Labour Broker

During a SIZA audit, when a SIZA auditor makes a finding, the auditor must allocate a risk rating to each finding. The risk rating of the finding will be based on the root cause of the problem and certain risk factors observed on the day.

The legal right to work needs to be clarified for producers and auditors, particularly when employing foreign nationals. Before being employed by a South African business, all foreign workers in South Africa must possess a valid passport or ID and the necessary work permits. Employing foreign nationals without a valid work permit and passport is illegal under the Immigration Act 13 of 2002 (as amended).

A Temporary Employment Service is a contractor who supplies workers to farms and packhouses, normally during peak season as seasonal labour. Temporary Employment Services are also sometimes known as labour brokers or labour providers.

Many SIZA members (farms and packhouses) make use of the services of TES, and it is, therefore, essential to remember that the employment relationship between the employer and the TES is a joint responsibility.

Die gebruik van tydelike arbeidsverskaffers (TES), of beter bekend in Suid-Afrika as labour brokers, is jare lank deel van die landbou-arbeidsmark.

The use of temporary employment services (TES), or better known in South Africa as labour brokers, has been part of the agricultural labour market for many years.