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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...]

Employment contracts

  • How to deal with resignations tendered in the heat of the moment
  • When an employee is stressed to the max and he gets into an argument with you, it's not unlikely that he'll resign in the heat of the moment. If this happens in your workplace, you need to deal with the resignation in an efficient and professional manner. If you don't, you could find yourself fighting an unfair dismissal case. Read on to discover how to deal with resignations an employee tenders in the heat of the moment so you can comply with labour law. ››› more
  • [15 October 2013]
  • Pioneer Foods to retrench more than 1,000 employees - here's what you must know when choosing employees to retrench
  • Food production giant, Pioneer Foods is retrenching. According to an Eye Witness News report, more than 1,200 of the company's top earners will be put on early retirement, retrenched or re-deployed to vacant positions for a lower salary. Pioneer Foods says reducing its wage bill by restructuring is the only way to expand its profit margins. Chances are the food giant will now be faced with the difficult task of selecting employees to be retrenched. Here's what you must consider if you find yourself in a similar situation. ››› more
  • [14 October 2013]
  • Should you include your policies and procedures as part of your employment contracts?
  • Having policies and procedures in place helps ensure you comply with your obligations to be fair and consistent while dealing with discipline, performance issues and grievances in the workplace. Some employers choose to make their policies a part of their employees' contracts and some choose not to. Here are the pros and cons of both situations. ››› more
  • [11 October 2013]
  • Four things you must know about time off in lieu of payment for overtime
  • You don't always have to pay for overtime! In terms of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), you can give your employee time off in lieu of payment for overtime. BUT only if you have an agreement in place. Here are the four things you must know about if you want to give time off instead of payment.... ››› more
  • [07 October 2013]
  • ANN7 could soon discover the consequences of not complying with their foreign worker obligations
  • Africa News Network 7 (ANN7) is in the news for all the wrong reasons once again. EyeWitnessNews is reporting that it's uncovered more flouting of immigration legislation by the Gupta-owned 24-hour news channel. According to the report, seven Indian employees entered the country on visitors' visas, which prohibit employment. ANN7 has reportedly dismissed the reports as 'sensational'. Meanwhile, the Department of Home Affairs has announced that it's investigating visa irregularities at ANN7. If the news channel hasn't complied with the Immigration Act when employing foreign workers, they could face the following consequences... ››› more
  • [17 September 2013]
  • Do you have employees that work at night?
  • Do you need employees to work between 18h00 and 06h00 in the morning? Did you know these employees get special protection under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (Section 17 of the BCEA)? ››› more
  • [17 September 2013]
  • Who should be on your wage negotiation team?
  • While South Africa is currently experiencing strike action, there's been progress in some sectors. In the gold sector, trade union Solidarity accepted a two-year salary increase by the Chamber of Mines on Monday. And the three week National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) strike in the automotive industry also ended on Monday. Perhaps one of the reasons agreements have been reached in these sectors is because of the people involved in the wage negotiations. If you want the same success, read on to find out who should be on your wage negotiating team. ››› more
  • [11 September 2013]
  • Four tips for dealing with moonlighting employees
  • Moonlighting is the performance of extra work after hours for remuneration. This practice is often a tempting option for employees struggling to make ends meet. But how can you ensure your business isn't affected by moonlighting employees? Use these tips... ››› more
  • [04 September 2013]
  • Report finds thousands of cops are moonlighting - Here's how to manage this at your work
  • An estimated 27 000 South Africa Police Service (SAPS) members are allegedly active directors of private companies, while 70 police employees have a direct interest in 73 companies that did business worth R31m with the SAPs. According to the Sunday Independent, the Special Investigating Unit's interim report covering April to September last year states that none of the 70 SAPS employees disclosed their business interests. These findings have cast the spotlight on moonlighting employees. Here's how to manage conflicts of interest and moonlighting in your workplace. ››› more
  • [02 September 2013]
  • Follow these seven rules when an employee like KZN Premier Zweli Mkhize resigns
  • Zweli Mkhize has resigned as KwaZulu-Natal premier. The outgoing premier says he wants to focus on his role as the ANC's treasurer general. Mkhize was elected as treasurer general in December last year and he's juggled the two positions ever since. Mkhize's resignation as well as that of Aveng CEO Roger Jardine who resigned earlier this week has cast the spotlight on resignations. Here are the seven rules you must follow when one of your employee resigns. ››› more
  • [23 August 2013]



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