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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

  • What's the difference between common assault and assault GBH?
  • Yesterday, Afro-pop singer Kelly Khumalo appeared in the Hillbrow Magistrate's Court where she was charged with three counts of assault, grievous bodily harm, reckless and negligent driving and damage to property, eNCA reports. She was arrested for common assault, after she allegedly assaulted the wife of Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa. Khumalo was granted bail and her case was postponed for further investigation. She's expected to reappear in court on October 31. The case has certainly cast the spotlight on assault. Read on to discover the difference between common assault and Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) so you can ensure your company policies cover both. ››› more
  • [10 October 2013]
  • Late again? How to make sure your employees are always on time
  • We all experience it. Some employees show up late for work. Others wander into the room after you start a meeting. A few take extra-long lunch breaks. A few minutes here and a few minutes there. Add it all up and you'll see how much time - and money - your team wastes because people are late. ››› more
  • [10 October 2013]
  • How to get rid of an insubordinate employee!
  • Imagine this... You tell your employee to send you daily reports. After two weeks of asking him every day, you still haven't seen one report. You confront him about it, and he swears at you in front of the employees. What can you do? In labour terms, this is insubordination. Basically, the employee refuses to carry out a lawful instruction. You can dismiss him even if it's a once-off incident. BUT has to be a very serious (gross) act and violates your employer-employee trust. ››› more
  • [10 October 2013]
  • Got an employee who didn't report to work? Here's how to discipline him...
  • South African companies suffer costs of 6% to 10% of payroll because of absenteeism! That's right, absenteeism is costing you BIG money! Luckily, you can put an end to this. Read on to discover how to discipline employees who fail to report to work. ››› more
  • [09 October 2013]
  • What offences constitute misconduct?
  • According to media reports, Top Billing presenter Bonang Matheba and 5FM's Poppy Ntshongwana recently got into a physical fight in Ibiza. The Sunday Sun alleges that it's the girl's jealousy over DJ Euphonik that triggered the violent brawl. DJ Euphonik and Matheba are dating. The report also alleges that the two women used to be good friends, but Matheba became jealous of Ntshongwana's friendship with Euphonik when she apparently realised he has a 'soft spot' for her. While this may be hot news for gossip columns, fighting at work is an offence that constitutes misconduct. Read on to discover the other offences. ››› more
  • [09 October 2013]
  • Part 2: What can you do when an employee refuses an alternative to dismissal?
  • On Tuesday I told you about four alternatives to dealing with a poor performer instead of dismissing him... But what happens if he refuses any of the choices? Basically, you can dismiss him. But before you do, you have to follow the right procedures... Keep reading to find out what you have to do... ››› more
  • [02 October 2013]
  • Three reasons you should discipline your employee during his notice period...
  • Your employee's just resigned. He's given you a month's notice. But now he's messing up on a key client, and you can't take action because he's leaving, right? Wrong! You can still discipline an employee during his notice period... And you should! ››› more
  • [25 September 2013]
  • How to discipline an employee who's watching porn at work
  • Sometimes an employee's conduct can be unacceptable. One of these intolerable situations is when an employee sends or receives pornography in the office. Read on to find out how to take action and still stay on the right side of labour law. ››› more
  • [20 September 2013]
  • What to do when transferred employees aren't compatible with your business
  • Incompatibility is defined as the inability on the part of an employee to work in harmony either within the corporate culture of the business or with fellow employees. This is very common after mergers or acquisitions. But is incompatibility grounds for dismissal? ››› more
  • [18 September 2013]



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