Security Practices: 410-1
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Management Approach
Our strategic framework, approach, and related targets, are endorsed by the board and institutionalised reporting structures ensure board oversight of progress. Barloworld expects all security service providers to comply with its Worldwide Code of Conduct, our Supplier Code of Conduct, values and ethics. Most business units and operations outsource their security arrangements. As with all other suppliers, they are expected to comply with the law. Barloworld employees that are responsible for security are trained in relevant practices and procedures.
410-1 - Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures
The reporting organization shall report the following information:
- Percentage of security personnel who have received formal training in the organization’s human rights policies or specific procedures and their application to security.
- Whether training requirements also apply to third-party organizations providing security personnel.
The group has a significant number of sites and locations, which have security personnel. Predominantly these are in urban locations and security is provided for access control to company sites and buildings, and the prevention of theft from these facilities.
The majority of security personnel are from outsourced suppliers, and these organisations are expected to conform to legislation and their staff to be properly trained in the applicable aspects of the provided security services and relevant work-place human rights including obeying the law, non-discrimination, respect for individuals, and use of force.
As suppliers they are expected to commit to the Supplier and Service Provider Code of Conduct, which supports the ethical principles of the Barloworld Worldwide Code of Conduct.
To the limited extent that security is provided by Barloworld employees, all are trained in the group’s codes, policies and procedures, which include relevant work-place human rights issues.
Security personnel maintain registration with the relevant governing authority, for example in South Africa, outsourced security service providers are registered with the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA). Within Automotive operations 100% of security is outsourced, with the exception of Avis Budget (99% outsourced security) which has four internal security personnel who are also registered with PSIRA. All security personnel within Automotive operations have received human rights related training at on boarding and induction. Similarly, within our Logistics division, all security is outsourced to security companies whose staff are registered with PSIRA. The regulatory bodies training contains aspects on Human Rights.
For more on PSIRA see: https://www.psira.co.za/dmdocuments/Publications/PsiRA_Nov2017_081217.pdf
‘…As of 1 April 2018, all the private security training providers accredited by PSIRA on Grade E are expected to effectively offer a new module on ‘Human Rights’. According to Training Manager, Ms Anna Tsele, the module aims to provide security officers with a basic knowledge of human rights to assist them to identify examples of human rights violations within the private security occupational context….’
In Equipment Russia, all security services are outsourced to third party providers. Security service providers are made aware of workplace expectations and requirements. Also in accordance with Due Diligence process all security service providers are required to sign a Supplier Code of Conduct detailing and acknowledging the providers responsibilities for human rights, non-discrimination, and safety. All relationships between VT and third party Security companies are governed by contract, which defines obligations and responsibility and is compliant with legislative requirements and Supplier Code of Conduct.