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What can you do about employees who didn't show up to work because of today's taxi strike?

It's a jungle in Jo'burg this morning. Not only is the heavy raining causing havoc on the roads, but thousands of workers are stranded due to today's National Taxi Alliance (NTA) strike. And that's bad news for your business. Here's what you need to know about how to handle employees who couldn't [read more...]

How to avoid a Miss SA type nepotism scandal in your workplace

There's a fresh scandal surrounding the Miss South Africa pageant. A few weeks back, news reports indicated that the general public wasn't happy with the choice of judges for the pageant. Now there's a rumours of t. And it's put the spotlight back on nepotism in the workplace. [read more...]

Strikes: What does 'issue in dispute' mean?

News reports this morning indicate that government intends to meet with the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) today in a last ditch attempt to halt a mass strike in the mining sector. The looming strike, which is expected to have a devastating impact on the economy, has [read more...]

Compliance

  • Use security cameras in your workplace? Make sure you comply with the Privacy Act
  • Security cameras are a useful tool in terms of keeping your premises secure. While this may be the case, you still have to comply with the Privacy Act. Read on to find out what the Act says so you can comply. ››› more
  • [17 October 2013]
  • 14 Must-haves for your SHE File
  • Do you ever think that because you have a SHE Plan, that's all you need to fulfill your Health and Safety obligations? The truth is that your SHE Plan is actually a part of your SHE File. Let's have a look at 14 other items you need to have in your SHE File... ››› more
  • [15 October 2013]
  • Do your employees use circular saws? Here are your health and safety requirements
  • Do you work with machinery? If your machines fall within the driven machinery regulations, you must comply with the seven requirements for circular saws. Read on to find out what these health and safety duties are, so you can comply. ››› more
  • [26 September 2013]
  • Your DoL inspector has four rights - Do you know what they are?
  • If you use plant or machinery, you're required to appoint, in writing, a competent person in a full-time capacity for every premises where you use machinery. This means your Department of Labour inspector may intervene at any time when you make these appointments if he feels it's necessary. These are his four rights... ››› more
  • [12 September 2013]
  • Revealed: Ten health and safety requirements for builder's hoists
  • Just like circular saws, builder's hoists are considered driven machinery under the driven machinery regulations. If your employees use builder's hoists, the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) requires you comply with the following safety requirements... ››› more
  • [10 September 2013]
  • You have seven obligations regarding smoking in the workplace
  • Labour law doesn't govern smoking in the workplace. But the Tobacco Products Control Act (TPCA) is the framework you must use to govern this issue. So pay careful attention to it. Here are your seven obligations regarding smoking in the workplace. ››› more
  • [09 September 2013]
  • Are you compliant with the six health and safety laws that apply to shift work?
  • Shift work is considered as risky. And like all risks, these need to be prevented, reduced or eliminated! To reduce these risks, make sure you comply with these six laws that apply to shift work. ››› more
  • [29 August 2013]
  • You can't always discipline your employee for refusing to do work!
  • Your employee just finished cleaning up paint stains with turpentine when he asks you what to do with the little amount left in the bottle. You tell him to pour it down the sink but he says no. And now you want to discipline him for refusing. But wait, you can't because he said no to do this. Your employee has the right to refuse to do what you say if it'll harm him or the environment, and here's why! ››› more
  • [29 August 2013]
  • Does your company use generators? If so, display this safety notice
  • If your company uses generators, the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) requires you display a notice on the cage of your generator. The notice must have a heading and carry these nine rules. Find out what these rules are so you can comply... ››› more
  • [26 August 2013]



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