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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

  • 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]
  • Four instances when you can discipline employees who strike
  • It seems like workers have an unparalleled right to strike whenever they're unhappy with working conditions, wages or working hours. But the truth is, there are instances in which a strike is not allowed - which means you can discipline or dismiss anyone who does strike in these cases. ››› more
  • [05 November 2013]
  • Should you dismiss an employee who's guilty of racism?
  • Let's say an incident of racism happened in your workplace. And you've conducted an investigation, held a hearing and found your employee guilty of racism. The big question now is: Can you dismiss an employee who is guilty of racism? Read on to find out what labour law says about this... ››› more
  • [05 November 2013]
  • Can you discipline an employee for off-duty misconduct?
  • You're allowed to intervene in your employees' private relationships if it affects your business. But does this mean you an even go as far as disciplining an employee who commits an offence off-duty? Read on to find out if you're allowed to discipline an employee for off-duty misconduct. ››› more
  • [01 November 2013]
  • Why negligence is misconduct, not incapacity
  • Many employers are unsure about whether to describe negligence as misconduct or poor performance (incapacity). If you're one of these employees, read on to find out why negligence is misconduct and not incapacity so you can discipline your employees accordingly. ››› more
  • [01 November 2013]
  • Use these two tips to discipline employees for misconduct
  • SAPS advocate William Mokhari has formally lodged a professional misconduct complaint against North Gauteng High Court Judge John Murphy after the two judicial officers clashed in court last week, eNCA reports. According to media reports, the Judicial Service Commission says the complaint will be dealt with by the judicial conduct committee. But misconduct doesn't only happen in the legal fraternity. In fact, no workplace is immune to it. So while you await the outcome of this legal showdown, make sure you're aware of the two ways you can discipline your employees for misconduct. ››› more
  • [29 October 2013]
  • Three things you should NEVER do when dismissing a poor performer
  • No matter what the reason, you must follow the correct procedure when dismissing employees. This principle applies even when you dismiss an employee for poor performance. But do you know what NOT to do when dismissing a poor performer? Read on to find out so you can avoid paying 12 to 24 months' salary as compensation! ››› more
  • [28 October 2013]
  • Telkom suspends its CFO! Here's how to ensure your employee's suspension is fair
  • Telkom has suspended its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jacques Schindehütte pending a disciplinary hearing. According to a BDlive report, the suspension follows the findings of an investigation commissioned by Telkom's board after certain allegations were made against Schindehütte. While you await the outcome of this high profile suspension, make sure you know what the Labour Relations Act (LRA) says about suspensions so you can apply it to your company's situations.... ››› more
  • [25 October 2013]
  • What to consider when you discipline a company director
  • Executive employees can be more difficult to deal with than ordinary employees. For instance, you can't discipline an executive who's also a director the same way you'd discipline a junior employee. To ensure you're on the right side of labour law, be sure to consider the following when you discipline an executive who is also a director in your company. ››› more
  • [15 October 2013]
  • Mandla Mandela accused of assault! Here's what the law says about assault in the workplace
  • Former president Nelson Mandela's grandson, Mandla Mandela is in the news for all the wrong reasons once again. This time, he's been accused assault. Eye Witness News has reported that a case of assault and pointing a firearm has been opened against Mandla. While this incident didn't happen at work, assault and fighting at the workplace has become a major reason for dismissal. Here's what the law says you should do in these cases... ››› more
  • [10 October 2013]



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