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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...]

Discipline and dismissal

  • Four steps to deal with a moonlighting employee
  • I'm sure all of us could do with some extra cash. Especially at this time of year. Holidays, presents, festivities. The costs just keep racking up. But what if your employee's after hours work is affecting his work and your company? And you feel his double-life has a negative impact on your business. So what can you do if you catch your employee moonlighting? Follow these four steps... ››› more
  • [26 November 2013]
  • Do you follow these rules before you dismiss an employee for misconduct?
  • Johannesburg police have come under fire for reportedly demanding bribes of up to R5 000 a week from informal traders who want to avoid eviction. Surely, these cops are guilty of misconduct, and they should be demoted or dismissed? ››› more
  • [21 November 2013]
  • Revealed: A step-by-step guide to effectively deal with absconsion
  • You need to tread very carefully when dealing with abscondment. You can't just decide on the spot that your employee has absconded or deserted with the intention of never to return and dismiss him as a result. If you do, your employee can take you to the CCMA and he'll probably win too! Luckily, you can avoid this by using AWOL! Your guide to dealing with employees who abscond. ››› more
  • [21 November 2013]
  • Six tips to deal with employees who don't come back from holiday!
  • For most of us, we only have about three weeks left before we go on the leave we've been waiting for all year. And let's be honest, even managers have the thought of 'do I really have to go back'. But for some employees, this will be a time when they think 'I'm not going to go back'. And they don't. There's no phone call or sms to explain his absence. What do you do now? How long should you wait for him to return to work before you can replace him? Can you dismiss him in his absence and if so, how do you go about the dismissal? ››› more
  • [19 November 2013]
  • Five ways to handle staff conflict quickly and effectively
  • Your company isn't immune to conflict between employees. And unfortunately for you, conflict is a major of the productivity killer in the workplace. That's why you need to manage it quickly and effectively. Here are five tips you can use to do just that... ››› more
  • [18 November 2013]
  • Dismiss an employee who drinks on the job in three easy steps
  • Sibusiso Langa, the man accused of killing five runners in Midrand in 2011, when he crashed his car into them, admits he was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. He was on his way to work when the accident happened, meaning that he was going to work drunk. What should you do about employees who abuse alcohol at work? ››› more
  • [15 November 2013]
  • What to do about the employee who has two jobs
  • When you hire an employee, you (hopefully) make sure he doesn't have a second job that he hasn't told you about. Especially if that job competes with the one you're hiring him for! But what do you do if you discover that an employee is moonlighting? Can you discipline him? ››› more
  • [11 November 2013]
  • Can you discipline the employee who's just shouted at your favourite client?
  • Cartoonist Zapiro has come under fire this week, for his depiction of the Hindu deity, Ganesha, in his cartoon about the state of South Africa's cricket authorities. Hindus insist the representation is disrespectful and insulting. But Zapiro refuses to apologise, even amidst calls for cartoonist's newspaper employer (The Times) to dismiss him! The question is, can you, the employer, discipline an employee who refuses to apologise for something he's done wrong? Today, we shed light on this pertinent issue... ››› more
  • [07 November 2013]
  • Assault 101: How to handle an office punch-up
  • It turns out that our former president, Thabo Mbekhi, narrowly missed a punch from former US president, Jimmy Carter. The two were arguing about HIV/Aids, and South Africa's lack of a treatment plan at the time, back in the late '90s. Just goes to show you - even heads of state aren't always in control of their emotions! And this could easily happen at your place of work, where employees disagree so strongly, their argument turns into a punch up... ››› more
  • [06 November 2013]



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