B-BBEE Status in terms of the Codes
When all is said and done your enterprise’s B-BBEE compliance results in an awarded B-BBEE level – also called the B-BBEE status. This article explains the status levels that can be achieved and how they are set out in the legislation.
When is discrimination in the workplace “fair”?
The Employment Equity (EE) Act exists for one clear reason: to eliminate discrimination and implement transformation. But to comply with the EE Act, you first need to understand what discrimination is, and when it may be considered fair.
The PPRA clarifies the B-BBEE dilemma for Property Practitioners
Following the amendment of the Property Practitioners Act in South Africa, making it compulsory for Property Practitioners to have a valid BEE Certificate before they can renew their Fidelity Fund Certificate (FFC) going forward (read the first announcement here). Through further communication with relevant parties, the Sense Business Systems team can now confirm that the […]
B-BBEE PROPERTY PRACTITIONERS: BE WARNED
The latest amendments to the Property Practitioners Act in South Africa makes it compulsory for Property Practitioners to have a valid BEE Certificate. Without it, they will not be able to renew their Fidelity Fund Certificate (FFC). This means all Property Practitioners now need a valid BEE Certificate to operate.
Everything you need to know about employees vs independent contractors in under a minute
In 2023, many businesses are working in new, collaborative ways. This means that the line between employment and independent contracting, can get blurred. In this article we explain how employers can prevent disputes around employees vs independent contractors.
Uniform Requirements for Security Service Providers
Every Security Service provider is enjoined to provide security officers with an adequate and distinctive uniform, save in so far as close protection is concerned and must ensure that such uniform is worn by security officers when rendering a security service.
Dealing with NBCPSS Compliance Orders and Compliants
Sense Business have been serving the Private Security Sector and have always maintained the philosophy that an informed client will be in a better position to mitigate its risks with the Private Security Compliance Framework.
Private Security Compliance Framework
These provisions create a proverbial cobweb of compliance issues affecting the very core of the operations of any Security Service provider, including minimum wages, the formal requirements and appearance of documentation, the appearance of uniforms, and even the corporate structure of a security business.
Private Security
The Private Security Industry is one of the most pervasively regulated industries in South Africa. This sector is not only expected to subject itself to everyday governance and compliance requirements but is also subjected to the uncompromising, sometimes draconic, compliance framework of the Private Security Industry Regulation Authority and the National Bargaining Council for the Private Security Sector (NBCPSS).
The Function of the NBCPSS within the Private Security Sector
Baartman & du Plessis Attorneys have been rendering specialised legal and compliance services to the Private Security Industry since 1997 and the subject of the compliance framework within this sector will be incomplete without addressing the role and responsibility of the NBCPSS.
