Benefits to clients
These days, many
client companies choose to deal only with
APSO member agencies and list this as a
requirement for tendering for recruitment
contracts.
Many clients are
unaware of the fact that, when using a
Temporary Employment Service (TES) provider,
this provider is jointly and severally
liable in the case of contravention of the
Basic Conditions of Employment Act,
collective agreements from Bargaining
Councils, binding arbitration and
determinations under the Wage Act, as
outlined in Section 198 of the Labour
Relations Act. For this reason clients
should be extra careful when choosing their
TES provider and rather choose to deal with
an agency that is APSO accredited.
Benefits of using an
APSO-accredited recruitment provider:
- Access to advice and information
pertaining to the recruitment industry;
- Assistance with fee dispute
resolution (between two member
agencies);
- Recourse in the case of
unprofessional business practices via
the Ethics Arbitration Process; and
- Knowledge that the recruitment
provider is abreast with the changes
affecting the recruitment industry.
In order to qualify
for membership, APSO-accredited agencies
must:
- Be legislatively compliant;
- Be registered with the Department of
Labour;
- Operate professionally and have
offices and structures that meet the
APSO minimum standards; and
- Adhere to the APSO Code of Ethics.
Client companies
should be aware that APSO membership is
renewed on an annual basis and is awarded to
each of the agencies’ individual offices. In
order to check the validity of an agency’s
membership, please request the agency to
provide you with its valid APSO Certificate
of Membership. Client companies can also log
on to the APSO website and check that the
company is listed, or call the national
office on (011) 615 9417 to enquire about
membership status (www.apso.co.za).
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