Labour Brokers

As a result of skills shortages, fluctuating workloads, the changing nature of the workplace and contingency requirements, an increasing number of companies are making use of labour brokers. While labour brokers provide an important service to the industry, compliance to the relevant legislation and bargaining council agreements is paramount.

The Temporary Employment Services Division (TESD) is a Division of the Constructional Engineering Association (CEA) that was established by labour brokers who practiced self-regulation and who comply with the latest legislative developments. Members of the TESD uphold good governance and comply with industry requirements. Legal compliance should be the main consideration when an employer chooses a labour broker. The TESD is the only labour brokering organisation in the metals and engineering industry that has a credible, recognised accreditation process in place.

What does it mean to be an accredited Labour Broker?

While labour brokers provide an important service to the industry, compliance to the relevant legislation and bargaining councils is paramount. The Constructional Engineering Association TES Division was established by labour brokers as a self-regulatory body that also enabled them to keep abreast of the latest legislative developments, as well as assuring clients of the highest standards of good governance and legal compliance to industry requirements. The TESD is the only body of labour brokers in the sector that has introduced an accreditation process. Click here to view the TESD website

Why make use of an accredited Labour Broker?

Clause 20 of the MEIBC Consolidated Main Agreement requires that no employer shall utilise the services of workers within the meaning of Section 198 of the Labour Relations Act, unless the labour broker provides proof to the employer of compliance with criteria, which can be viewed on the TESD website.

The labour broker and the employer will be held jointly and severally liable if the labour broker contravenes a collective agreement e.g., the Main Agreement or a binding arbitration award that regulates terms and conditions of employment.