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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...]

employment contracts

  • Four tips you can use to boost motivation and morale in your company
  • It's easy to motivate your employees at the beginning of the year when they're all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed from their long December break. But now that it's February, you've probably noticed office motivation and company morals is starting to dip. If this is apparent in your workplace, here's what you can do to boost it.... ››› more
  • [03 February 2014]
  • Six rules to get the most accurate reference for a potential employee possible
  • In last week's Labour Bulletin I covered the best ways to get a reference for a possible employee. And, as promised, today's Bulletin covers the six 'rules' to getting the most of out of a reference call.... ››› more
  • [31 January 2014]
  • You think you've just interviewed the perfect person for the job. But how do you make sure he's 'the one'?
  • This answer's pretty obvious right? Do a quick reference check! BUT before you rush off and start frantically dialing, you need to know exactly how to get the referee to talk to. And that's where I come in.... ››› more
  • [31 January 2014]
  • Attention employers: Add these three things to your company's New Year's resolutions list
  • We all know that sticking to New Year's resolutions can be difficult. It's easy to fall off and, before you know it, it's the end of the year and you haven't achieved half of the things on your list. If you're an employer, make sure this isn't the case this year. Add these three things to your company's New Year's resolutions list to help ensure your business runs smoothly in 2014.... ››› more
  • [09 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]
  • Revealed: The difference between a performance and a production bonus
  • One of the issues you must deal with at the beginning of a brand new year is bonuses. If you overlook this, you'll have major problems come the end of the year. Don't take that risk! Read on to discover the difference between a performance bonus and a production bonus.... ››› more
  • [08 January 2014]
  • What you NEED to know about short-time
  • Do you need to reduce employee costs? Are you thinking of retrenchments, but still need to keep certain employees? There is another option! Why not reduce your employee's working hours instead by implementing short-time? Here's everything you need to know about short-time.... ››› more
  • [07 January 2014]
  • Have you included these three clauses in your employment contracts?
  • There are three essential clauses you need to include in your employment contracts. Read on to find out what they are so you can safeguard your rights when writing up a contract of employment.... ››› more
  • [19 December 2013]
  • Revealed: Three tax benefits of having a water tight contract
  • It's your legal obligation to give your employees a written employment contract. The contract is only binding and enforceable when there's been an agreement. This means you've made an offer to your employee in writing and he's accepted it in writing. From a SARS perspective, these are three tax benefits of a water tight contract.... ››› more
  • [10 December 2013]
  • What's the purpose of an employment contract?
  • As you know, the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) requires you to give your employee a written contract of employment. But what's the purpose of an employment contract? Read on to find out so you can comply with the BCEA.... ››› more
  • [09 December 2013]




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