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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...]

Workplace Safety

  • Harmony Gold disaster highlights the importance of managing risks in your company
  • Eight miners at Harmony Gold have died. This after they were trapped underground when a fire broke out on Tuesday at the Doornkop operation. This tragic incident has cast the spotlight on workplace safety, more especially risk management. Read on to find out how to reduce risks in your workplace. ››› more
  • [06 February 2014]
  • Do you know what the OHSA says about breathalyser tests at work?
  • You can't just decide to conduct breathalyser tests as you see fit. You have to do it according to what's prescribed in the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). Read on to find out what the Act says about this. ››› more
  • [06 February 2014]
  • Holding a health and safety committee meeting? Include these ten things on your agenda
  • It's important that your health and safety committee meetings are efficient. If you overlook this, you won't meet your health and safety goals. So make sure these ten things are on your agenda every time you hold a health and safety committee meeting. ››› more
  • [05 February 2014]
  • Are your workers following this safety procedure when doing their work?
  • As a health and safety supervisor, you need to make decisions about the health and safety of your workers and their working conditions. How do you do this? You need to ensure your workers stick to this safety procedure when carrying out their work. ››› more
  • [05 February 2014]
  • Should you be worried about office health and safety?
  • You often hear about the importance of keeping your employees safe if they work in a factory or mine, but office safety is barely mentioned. And this brings us to this question: Is office health and safety important? Read on to find out. ››› more
  • [04 February 2014]
  • Health and Safety Management: Make sure you conduct a training needs analysis
  • One of the steps you must take when you implement your company's Health and Safety Management System is to conduct a training needs analysis. Read on to find out how to do this training... ››› more
  • [04 February 2014]
  • Need to determine space requirements in your workplace? Ask these 12 staff members to help
  • Environmental Regulations for Workplaces requires that you provide at least 2.25 square metres of open floor space per employee. How do you go about doing this task? Have these 12 staff members help you determine space requirements. ››› more
  • [04 February 2014]
  • Your four duties regarding HSE Committees
  • If you have two or more Health and Safety Representatives in your company, they automatically form a health and safety (HSE) committee (OHS Act, Section 19). Read on for your four employer duties when it comes to these HSE committees... ››› more
  • [04 February 2014]
  • Joe's back is sore... Can we claim from COID?
  • Do you know if you can claim from COID if your employee has backache? Read on to see what our health and safety advisor expert has to say... ››› more
  • [03 February 2014]
  • Construction regulation warning: Why the end of the month is your most important date of the year
  • If you're in the construction industry, pay attention to what happens on the 28th of February. That's when the Construction Regulations Amendment of 2014 is set to come into play. Here's what you can expected to change... ››› more
  • [03 February 2014]



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