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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

  • Here's what you NEED to know about compassionate leave
  • Quite often situations arise in your workplace where your employees will request compassionate leave because someone in their family has died. This may be the case with some of former President Nelson Mandela's family members. The former president and world icon died last night at the age of 95. He had been battling a recurring lung infection. If your employees family undergoes a similar loss, read on to find out what the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) says about compassionate leave.... ››› more
  • [06 December 2013]
  • The minimum wage for domestic workers has increased! Here's what this means for you...
  • The minimum wage for domestic workers has increased. Read on to find out how these new changes by the Department of Labour will affect you so you can comply.... ››› more
  • [02 December 2013]
  • How to manage outstanding leave balances
  • Untaken annual leave is a huge hidden expense for your company. And, with the end of the year in sight, it's important to manage outstanding leave balances correctly. Here's how...... ››› more
  • [20 November 2013]
  • No, you can't have family responsibility leave because your nanny is off sick!
  • I'm sure you've had at least one of these situations before... John's taken another day of family responsibility leave (FRL). You know both his grandfathers passed away last year so how can he be going to his funeral again? Michelle asks for FRL because her nanny's off sick and there's no one to look after her child.... ››› more
  • [29 October 2013]
  • What to do if your employee takes unauthorised leave this December
  • The year is drawing to a close. This means, as an employer, you'll be inundated with annual leave requests for the December holidays. And chances are you'll even have situations where some employees take unauthorised leave. Continue reading to find out what the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) says you must do when employees take unauthorised leave.... ››› more
  • [24 October 2013]
  • Police arrest fake sick-note doctor! Make sure your company hasn't been duped with invalid medical certificates!
  • According to an eNCA report, dozens of companies in Gauteng could unwittingly have been duped by an alleged scammer from Tembisa. The woman, who isn't a medical doctor, has been selling fraudulent medical certificates from her shack, booking employees off work. But, it all came to an abrupt end on Tuesday morning after police confiscated books containing medical certificates, doctors' stamps and cellphones. As an employer, this case highlights the importance of checking the validity of medical certificates. Here's what you should know about medical certificates.... ››› more
  • [24 October 2013]
  • Remuneration and benefits: Be sure to include these six clauses in your employee's contract
  • Remuneration and benefits can be tricky and difficulties often arise. Don't let the final ink dry on your employment contracts before you're completely certain you know what clauses to include to protect yourself and your employees. Here are the six clauses every contract should have...... ››› more
  • [21 October 2013]
  • What to consider when you discipline a company director
  • Executive employees can be more difficult to deal with than ordinary employees. For instance, you can't discipline an executive who's also a director the same way you'd discipline a junior employee. To ensure you're on the right side of labour law, be sure to consider the following when you discipline an executive who is also a director in your company.... ››› more
  • [15 October 2013]




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