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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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  • Have you included these three disciplinary sanctions in your sexual harassment policy?
  • Sexual harassment in the workplace is under the microscope once again. Reports emerged last week that India's leading investigative news magazine was embroiled in a sexual harassment scandal. This after its editor admitted that he sexually assaulted a colleague. The incident has cast the spotlight on sexual harassment in the workplace and the disciplinary measures imposed on perpetrators of sexual harassment. Here are the three disciplinary sanctions you must include in your sexual harassment policy.... ››› more
  • [25 November 2013]
  • Four maternity leave errors that could land you at the CCMA
  • In the UK, the Liberal Democrats are putting forward a proposal to give new parents extra maternity/paternity rights. Among other things, the proposal aims to give parents 15 months off work between them; also, they can take time off with as little as one weeks' notice to the employer. But Tory and coalition party members are horrified, stating businesses recovering from the recession simply won't cope. Luckily, South African Labour Law isn't quite so wild and free! But there are still four mistakes that employers make too often, when granting maternity leave.... ››› more
  • [22 November 2013]
  • Revealed: A step-by-step guide to effectively deal with absconsion
  • You need to tread very carefully when dealing with abscondment. You can't just decide on the spot that your employee has absconded or deserted with the intention of never to return and dismiss him as a result. If you do, your employee can take you to the CCMA and he'll probably win too! Luckily, you can avoid this by using AWOL! Your guide to dealing with employees who abscond.... ››› more
  • [21 November 2013]
  • Do you follow these rules before you dismiss an employee for misconduct?
  • Johannesburg police have come under fire for reportedly demanding bribes of up to R5 000 a week from informal traders who want to avoid eviction. Surely, these cops are guilty of misconduct, and they should be demoted or dismissed?... ››› more
  • [21 November 2013]
  • Six tips to deal with employees who don't come back from holiday!
  • For most of us, we only have about three weeks left before we go on the leave we've been waiting for all year. And let's be honest, even managers have the thought of 'do I really have to go back'. But for some employees, this will be a time when they think 'I'm not going to go back'. And they don't. There's no phone call or sms to explain his absence. What do you do now? How long should you wait for him to return to work before you can replace him? Can you dismiss him in his absence and if so, how do you go about the dismissal?... ››› more
  • [19 November 2013]
  • Revealed: A five-step plan to cut your company's absenteeism in half
  • Absenteeism is one of the major problems facing South African companies. But this doesn't mean you have to roll over and accept the status quo. Use this five-step plan to deal with absenteeism in your workplace.... ››› more
  • [15 November 2013]
  • Dismiss an employee who drinks on the job in three easy steps
  • Sibusiso Langa, the man accused of killing five runners in Midrand in 2011, when he crashed his car into them, admits he was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. He was on his way to work when the accident happened, meaning that he was going to work drunk. What should you do about employees who abuse alcohol at work?... ››› more
  • [15 November 2013]
  • Absenteeism 101: Follow this procedure to deal with an employee who's gone AWOL
  • You trust that your employees will be at work, unless they're ill, have suffered some accident or tragedy that's prevented them from being at work, or have taken leave. But sometimes, an employee will go out for lunch, and days later, you're still wondering what happened to him... You try to call, SMS and email him. You call his family, his friends, and you ask his colleagues to help you track him down. But still, you have no idea where he is, or why he hasn't explained why he's not at work. Here's how to handle absenteeism...... ››› more
  • [14 November 2013]
  • Can you entrap an employee you suspect of stealing from you?
  • If you've ever wondered if you're allowed to trap an employee you suspect of stealing from you, the short answer is yes. BUT, you must do it legally or you'll definitely lose your case. Read on to find out how the courts have had to say on when it comes to entrapment...... ››› more
  • [12 November 2013]
  • What to do about the employee who has two jobs
  • When you hire an employee, you (hopefully) make sure he doesn't have a second job that he hasn't told you about. Especially if that job competes with the one you're hiring him for! But what do you do if you discover that an employee is moonlighting? Can you discipline him?... ››› more
  • [11 November 2013]




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