Ensuring Compliance For Your Business
Provided by Security Solutions of Texas
Ensuring Compliance For Your Business
Provided by Security Solutions of Texas
Is It Legal To Have Security At My Business?
Yes, BUT there are a few laws in Texas that you must be compliant with...
1702.102. (SECURITY SERVICES CONTRACTOR LICENSE REQUIRED) states that you need to hold a license as a Security Services Contractor to employ Security Officers. When you hire a security team for your business (private business or otherwise) you are acting as a guard company. Without a SSC License this is a violation and makes your business non-compliant.
There are lawyers all over the State of Texas that ACTIVELY pursue lawsuits against businesses, that are not in compliance, who's security personnel perform duties that require proper licensing. Such as removing someone from the premises.
Penalties
It only takes one incident for a lawsuit to be filed against you.
Potential lawsuits from patrons aren’t your only risks. Not just for you, but for your security as well. A violation is a Class A Misdemeanor for the first offence and if convicted again it will be a Felony.
The penalty is $10,000 dollars per violation. Each day the violation is not in compliance, it is a separate violation for the purpose of imposing penalties. This can compound very quickly especially if you are not in compliance of multiple violations at once.
Bar Security Texas Can Help
We assist businesses, that are not in legal compliance, get the support they need to avoid penalties, legal ramifications, and lawsuits.