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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...]

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  • How to report an incident and claim compensation
  • No workplace is perfect. Incidents are bound to happen. You might, for example, employ a data-capturer who develops carpal tunnel, or a warehouse worker who slips on the floor and hurts his back. Here's what to do when an incident happens at work, and where to claim compensation...... ››› more
  • [06 August 2013]
  • Five types of accidents and how to prevent them
  • Accidents don't come with a warning sign! And they can cost you thousands in lost production time and Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases (COID) claims. That's why you need to prevent them from happening. Read on to discover the five common types of accidents in the workplace and how to prevent them.... ››› more
  • [06 August 2013]
  • 10 tips for preventing WRULDs in your workplace
  • Maintaining a safe work environment for your employees also means ensuring you prevent WRULDs from happening in your workplace. Work related upper limb disorders (WRULD) is a collective term used to describe a group of diseases that consist of musculo-skeletal disorders caused by performing a job function in the workplace. They affect muscles, tendons, nerves, blood vessels, joints and bursae (the shock absorbers in our joints). Here are 10 tips you can use to prevent WRULDs in your workplace.... ››› more
  • [30 July 2013]
  • Prevent incidents before they happen and save thousands
  • Incidents don't come with a warning sign and can happen to anyone, at anytime! They can cost you thousands, maybe even millions in compensation claims. Plus, your COID premiums will increase because the more you claim, the higher your premium. Department of Labour (DoL) Investigations into these incidents could stop production for days and they could even shut your company down! You have the power to prevent this!... ››› more
  • [15 July 2013]
  • Here's why you must ensure incidents don't lead to accidents
  • Incidents and accidents don't come with a warning sign and they can cost you thousands in lost production time and Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases (COID) claims. That's why you need to prevent them from happening. To do this, you need to identify the risks in your company and take steps to prevent them from happening. But first, let's take a look at the difference between an incident and an accident so you can ensure incidents don't become costly accidents.... ››› more
  • [08 July 2013]
  • Do you know who needs health and safety induction training in your workplace?
  • Healthy and safety measures are useless if the relevant people aren't aware of them in your workplace. And that's why you must conduct proper induction training. Read on to discover who must be given this training so you can maintain a safe working environment.... ››› more
  • [05 July 2013]
  • Read this before you contract your next contractor!
  • If you don't know already, you're liable for the health and safety of contractors who work on your premises. Read the questions and answers from our Helpdesk because they could apply to YOU!... ››› more
  • [01 July 2013]
  • Should you still report an injury on duty if the doctor didn't book your employee off work?
  • Our Health and Safety Club site has been super busy answering our readers' questions. One topic that comes up often is about incident reporting. It's a criminal offence not to report incidents but what should you do if your doctor doesn't think the injury is bad enough to submit a report? Here's a question one of our club members' asked.... ››› more
  • [14 June 2013]
  • Can I test my employees for drugs?
  • Alcohol and drug abuse can cause huge expenses for your business, from lost productivity to injuries and an increase in health claims. But what can you do about it? Let's take a look at what our Health and Safety expert told Jack (one of our subscribers), when he wrote in with a question to find out about drug and alcohol testing of employees.... ››› more
  • [30 May 2013]




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