The article is about a policy announcement by the Minister of Finance and Public Service in Jamaica regarding the employment status of security guards. The main points related to industrial relations are:

• Security firms providing services to government agencies will now have to make contributions to social security funds on behalf of the security guards they employ.
• The finance minister has appointed a task force to engage with security firms and make necessary changes to the contracts between the firms and government agencies.
• The Supreme Court of Jamaica has ruled that security guards are employees, not independent contractors.
• Security firms will now have to make other statutory deductions and pay overtime wages.
• The private sector will also have to follow the new arrangements and if they don't, they may be publicly shamed.
• Security guards are being advised to engage trade unions to preserve harmony in the sector.
• The increased costs to the security firms may result in termination of services.

b)Since security guards are now classified as employees, their employment contracts are likely to change in several ways:

• Security firms will now have to deduct contributions from security guards' pay and make employer contributions on their behalf.
• Security firms will be required to guarantee payment for overtime work in accordance with the laws.
• Security firms will have to make other statutory deductions, where applicable.
• Security guards will now be eligible for benefits like those provided by the National Housing Trust.
• Security guards will now be covered by laws and regulations applicable to employees, such as minimum wage laws, health and safety regulations, and workers' compensation programs.
• Security firms will now have to take into account the increased costs associated with the new arrangements when negotiating rates with clients.

These changes in the employment contracts of security guards reflect the recognition of their status as employees, with all the rights and responsibilities that come with that status.

1. Outline the main points brought out in the article that are related to industrial relations, by defining/explaining the relevant concepts using authoritative sources, lived experiences and/or anecdotal evidence. (10 marks)
2. Discuss how the employment contracts of security guards are likely to change since they are now classified as 'employees' and not independent contractors. (10 marks)