We have noticed the increase in applicants stating they are self employed security officers when they arrive to us for interview? It seems its not uncommon for employers (security companies) to recruit staff for £10 per hour and class them as subcontractors on the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) deducting 20% for tax once a UTR has been provided. As sub-contractors, these security officers forfeit many employment benefits such as uniform, pension and holiday entitlement.
These unsuspecting security guards, most of which are a little slow on the up take, if you get my meaning, are being exploited by the employer our industry and clients alike, ignorance is no excuse, albeit ignorance is not the excuse its keeping over heads down, we call this exploitation, today its known as “Modern Day Slavery”. Nevertheless, these employers are recruiting staff in positions such as fire wardens across London keeping charge rates extremely low and providing appalling work conditions for Security Officers, there again you get what you pay for in life generally!
For those inspectorates of companies, Employers and clients who should know better, shame on you.
Generally speaking, when working as a security officer for one company you should be, “ pay as you earn” P.A.Y.E this means working as an employee for that company and getting the remuneration and protection they deserve.
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