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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...]

basic conditions of employment act

  • Are your part-time employees entitled to sick leave or not?
  • Do you have part-time staff, but don't know if you must grant them leave? If that's the case, continue reading to find out what the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) says about this.... ››› more
  • [11 February 2014]
  • Implementing policies and procedures: Make sure you consider the relevant laws
  • One of the important things you must consider when you implement policies and procedures is the relevant laws. Read on to find out more about this.... ››› more
  • [10 February 2014]
  • The DoL will check the following when doing inspections in your workplace
  • The Department of Labour (DoL) regularly conducts inspections to check your level of compliance with safety laws. Read on to find out what the inspectors will look for when they pay you a visit.... ››› more
  • [31 January 2014]
  • Three common questions relating to overtime
  • Overtime is one of those issues that many employers battle with. In fact there are three frequently asked questions about overtime. Today, we'll answer them...... ››› more
  • [28 January 2014]
  • Are you aware of the legal problems that arise if you charge an employee with desertion?
  • Dealing with desertion isn't child's play. One wrong move could see you ina legal dispute. Continue reading as we explain the legal problems that can arise if you charge an employee with desertion.... ››› more
  • [27 January 2014]
  • Five deductions you CAN legally make from your employee's salary
  • Does your employee owe you money? Be careful, you can't just deduct it from his salary! You need to know when, how and how much you can legally deduct or you could find yourself fighting a losing battle at the CCMA. Read on to discover the five instances where it's legally acceptable to deduct money from your employee's salary.... ››› more
  • [22 January 2014]
  • Creating a fall protection plan: Use these rules to enforce compliance
  • One of the steps you must take when creating a fall protection plan is to enforce compliance. Here are the rules you can use to do this...... ››› more
  • [15 January 2014]
  • Do you have to pay your employees when they take annual leave?
  • One of the most frequently asked questions regarding annual leave is whether or not employers must pay their employees when they take it. Read on to find out the answer....... ››› more
  • [14 January 2014]
  • How to solve your company's 24-hour notice problem
  • One of the fastest growing problems that businesses have to contend with is the '24-hour notice problem'. Read on to find out what this is and how you can avoid it in your company.... ››› more
  • [08 January 2014]
  • Are you obliged to grant study leave, leave for sporting activities, unpaid leave and special leave? Here's what the law says
  • As you know, an employee who's been employed for longer than four months and works at least four days a week is entitled, during any leave cycle, to three days' paid family responsibility leave. But, do you know what the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) says about study leave, leave for sporting activities, unpaid leave and special leave? Read on to find out...... ››› more
  • [23 December 2013]




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