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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...]

construction

  • Revealed: Two instances when you can claim interest as a deduction
  • Interest is the fee you pay when you borrow money. The good news is you can claim the interest you incur for the purposes of your business and in the production of your business income, as a deduction. But only in these two instances...... ››› more
  • [16 January 2014]
  • Have you applied these safety standards to your machinery? If not, use this checklist...
  • The Department of Labour can visit your workplace at any time to inspect the safety of your machines. If they find you don't have sufficient machine guarding, you could face prosecution. Don't take that risk! Use this handy checklist to make sure your machinery meets the required standard.... ››› more
  • [15 January 2014]
  • What PPE do the general safety regulations require?
  • The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) contains 50 sections and 20 sets of regulations. The different regulations specify the specific requirements you must adhere to. This includes requirements about Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Read on to find out what the general safety regulations require when it comes to PPE.... ››› more
  • [14 January 2014]
  • What's the difference between a competent person and Approved Inspection Authorities?
  • Did you know there's a difference between a 'competent person' and 'Approved Inspection Authorities'? Read on to find out what it is so you can fully comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).... ››› more
  • [14 January 2014]
  • Conducting demolitions? Make sure you know everything about Construction Regulation 12 of the OHSA
  • Construction Regulation 12 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) is vital to all your demolition safety requirements. If you're conducting demolitions, read on to find out more about this regulation so you won't find yourself on the wrong side of the law.... ››› more
  • [13 January 2014]
  • You only have five days to submit your EE Report online...
  • If you've missed the October deadline for submitting your Employment Equity Report, don't stress, you can still submit it online. So, if you're a designated employer (I'll tell you below what this is) and haven't submitted your reports, you could face harsh penalties. You could also be excluded from scoring any points at all under the Employment Equity element on your B-BBEE scorecard!... ››› more
  • [09 January 2014]
  • Do you know the eight lifting requirements for stacking and storage?
  • If your stacking and storage isn't properly controlled you risk fire, explosions, pollution, damage to stock and injury to your employees. Don't take that risk! Stick to the eight lifting requirements for stacking and storage and keep your workers safe.... ››› more
  • [13 December 2013]
  • Have you conducted toolbox talks on trips and falls?
  • Statistics show that 66% of falls are as a result of slips and trips. These can result in serious injuries and cost your company thousands in compensation! The good news is you can avoid this by conducting toolbox talks on trips and falls. Here's what you need to cover when doing these talks...... ››› more
  • [09 December 2013]
  • Wal-Mart suffers deadly construction accident: Make sure your site doesn't follow suit
  • Many people think construction accidents only happen to small, little-known construction companies. Not true! This is evident in the latest construction incident which involved the electrocution and death of a construction employee at one of Wal-Mart's stores in Arkansas. Could yours be the next construction site that makes the news for all the wrong reasons? Here's how to ensure it's not...... ››› more
  • [29 November 2013]




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