ACS Assessor Guide - Security Industry Authority

ACS Assessor GuideSection 4 – Criterion Specific Guidelines: Criteria 6Criteria 6 – People6.5 An SIA Approved Contractor can demonstrate that it meets the requirements of the Working Time Directive.6.5.1 The organisation adheres to the Working Time Directive.Required Achievement LevelThe organisation works within thelegal requirements of the WorkingTime Directive.Employees are not put underpressure to opt out of therestrictions before theemployment contract is signed.All aspects of the previouscolumn plus:Discussions take place whereappropriate with customers toencourage shorter shift patterns.All aspects of the previouscolumn plus:The organisation exceeds the legalrequirement of the Working TimeDirective through having nocontracts that require 56 or 60hour shift patterns.All aspects of the previouscolumn plus:The organisation exceeds the legalrequirement of the Working TimeDirective through the utilisation ofthe 48 hour week.Shift patterns and the number ofhours worked are appropriate toprotect the health and safety andensure the effectiveness ofemployees.164The contents of this publication are copyright ©2013 Security Industry Authority, all rights reserved. No part of the contents may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, by any means without prior written permission of the copyright owner.