Labour compliance by small subcontractors is critical for smooth projects

As a labour-intensive industry, civil engineering has long played a pivotal role in stimulating the growth of small businesses and subcontractors. However, while the sector creates opportunities for emerging contractors, labour compliance can present a significant barrier to entry – particularly where both large and small players do not actively embrace it as a shared responsibility. According to Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI) operations manager Lindie Fourie, many emerging contractors lack the systems and administrative capacity required to manage labour compliance effectively and, in addition, may not fully understand the scope of their obligations.

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