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Lieutenant Commander George Overton, President, Jamaica Society for Industrial Security
By Halshane Burke
Some industrial security guards are restive over the delay to have their employment status regularised, moving from independent contractor to employee.
In September in a case brought against security firm Marksman, the Supreme Court ruled that the security guards were not independent contractors, but were indeed employees of the company.
Since the ruling, security guards have been clamouring for the upgrade in their positions to take effect.
Lieutenant Commander George Overton, President of the Jamaica Society for Industrial Security, told Radio Jamaica News that discussions are underway for the transition to take place.
While acknowledging the merit of the security guards' case, Commander Overton is urging them to be patient as the process of transition continues.