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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 Equity

  • Do you have to keep your employee's job open for her while she's on maternity leave?
  • You probably know that in terms of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), all female employees can take at least four consecutive months' unpaid maternity leave. But do you know if you're supposed to keep your employees' job open for her while she's on maternity leave? Read on to find out if you should or shouldn't...... ››› more
  • [01 July 2013]
  • Is your company contributing to the rise of homophobia in Africa by discriminating against employees based on sexual orientation?
  • Homophobia in sub-Saharan Africa has reached 'dangerous levels' with more countries passing laws criminalising same-sex relations, a report released yesterday by Amnesty International revealed. The rights group revealed homophobic attitudes and attacks on gays were, in some cases, 'fuelled by key politicians and religious leaders who should be using their position to fight discrimination and promote equality', reports iAfrica.com. Is it possible your company is also fuelling homophobia through its policies and practices? Read on to find out how to prevent unfair discrimination based on an employee's sexual orientation.... ››› more
  • [26 June 2013]
  • Seven ways to effectively ways of deal with incidents of racism in the workplace
  • Civil society group, Equal Education (EE) has asked Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga to apologise publicly for a 'racist' statement she made last week. In her statement, Motshekga said EE was a 'group of white adults organising black African children with half-truths'. She was reacting to EE's announcement that it was taking her to court for breaching an agreement to publish the minimum norms and standards for school infrastructure by 15 May, News 24 reports. While the minister's spokeswoman has said there were 'no racist intentions' in the minister's statement, managing incidents or allegations of racism in the workplace isn't as simple as dismissing them....... ››› more
  • [25 June 2013]
  • Discover two ways SAA's exclusion of white male candidates can be fair
  • Trade Union, Solidarity has accused South African Airways (SAA) of discriminating against white male candidates. The union claims not a single white man was selected in the final 40 list of candidates for the airlines' cadet programme, iAfrica.com reports. However, SAA says this discrimination is fair as it's obliged to give preference to previously disadvantaged groups as per the Employment Equity Act (EAA). Here are the two legal grounds on which your company could justify discrimination, should you find yourself in a similar situation.... ››› more
  • [12 June 2013]
  • Eskom and SAA invest in skills development - here's why you should follow suit and make learnerships your company's top focus this Youth Month
  • There have been frequent calls from government to get the private sector more focussed on skills development in the country to help curb the scourge of rising unemployment. And SAA and Eskom are taking note! Recently, both groups ventured into separate areas to enhance skills in their sectors. Here's why it pays to follow suit and set up a learnership programme at your company...... ››› more
  • [11 June 2013]
  • Six steps to implement Employment Equity in your company
  • Every company has to comply with the Employment Equity Act (EE) and eliminate unfair discrimination. Failure to this could result in your company facing a fine of up to R900 000 for non-compliance with the Act. Read on to discover the six step approach you can use to implement Employment Equity (EE) in your workplace.... ››› more
  • [10 June 2013]
  • Is your company discriminating employees in these five areas?
  • According to the Practical Guide to Human Resources Management, your company could be unknowingly discriminating against employees. And this could be because of your company policies and practices. Read on to find out the five areas your company could be discriminating employees so you can guard against it...... ››› more
  • [10 June 2013]
  • DA slammed with racism claims - make sure it doesn't happen to your company
  • Several of black leaders in the DA's KwaZulu Natal office dealt the party a hard blow when they accused the party of racism and left the party. While the matter is yet to appear in court, disproving racism charges isn't easy. That's why the best thing your company can do is take a zero-tolerance approach to racism in the workplace. Here's how...... ››› more
  • [04 June 2013]
  • FNB proves it's a good idea to recruit from within when top management resigns!
  • Employees tend to panic when they hear a member of the management team's resigned. That's because they think it's a sign of bad things to come. FNB thought of this and planned ahead, so that when current FNB CEO Michael Jordaan tweeted yesterday that he'll be stepping down from his role at the end of 2013, FNB was ready with a statement that Jordaan had already indicated to the board back in 2010 that he intended to step down at the end of 2013, and it announced that Jordaan's successor's already been selected through internal recruitment...... ››› more
  • [23 May 2013]
  • Discover over 200 legal tips and advice that'll save your company time, hassle and money in 2013
  • Tips like... When, how and why you're allowed to dismiss How to reduce absenteeism in just 2 steps 12 Strategies to combat Internet and e-mail abuse in your company When your employees may take their annual leave... ››› more
  • [14 May 2013]




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