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New B-BBEE codes unveiled! Find out what this means for your business...
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has unveiled the new Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) codes of good practice. Davies announced the new codes yesterday at the B-BBEE summit in Midrand. Reports suggest the codes will be published in the Government Gazette on October 11. Read on [read more...]Department of Trade and Industry set to announce new B-BBEE codes...
The Department of Trade and Industry, together with the Black Economic Empowerment advisory council, will announce new Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) codes of good practice at a summit on 3 and 4 October, Fin24 reports. Read on to find out how this announcement could affect your [read more...]Industrial Action Report finds SA recorded the highest number of strikes last year
A 2012 Industrial Action Report tabled by the Department of Labour (DoL) has showed a significant increase in the number of strikes last year, compared to the previous four years, EyeWitnessNews reports. According to the report, there were 99 strikes recorded last year alone. Here are the key [read more...]| by FSP Business, 02 October 2013 |
There are a few questions you have to ask yourself before you decide to test your employees for drugs.
Do you know what they are?
Want to test employees for drugs? Answer these four questions first…
Question#1: Who will be tested? Options may include all staff, job applicants, or employees in safety-sensitive positions.
Question#2: When will tests be conducted? 'Possibilities include pre-employment, upon reasonable suspicion or for cause, post-accident, randomly, periodically and post rehabilitation,' says the Health&Safety Advisor.
Employees will undergo periodic health screening, medical surveillance and physiological surveillance.
Question#3: Which drugs will be tested for? Options include testing applicants and employees for illegal drugs and testing employees for a broader range of substances, including alcohol and certain prescription drugs.
Question#4: How will tests be conducted? Different testing methods are available.
Keep in mind that your employee has the right to refuse a drug test. Make sure random drug testing and random searches are a condition of employment to protect both you and your business, says the Health&Safety Advisor.
Essentially, if your company wants to do drug and alcohol testing, you must have a clear and specific Drug-Free Workplace Policy. In addition, be sure to answer these questions before you conduct tests.
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