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What should your HSE rep be checking when he does a PPE inspection?
It's impossible to remove all the health hazards in your workplace, but you can minimise them. That's where personal protective equipment (PPE) comes in. It's there to help reduce the health risks of your employees. But your employees' PPE is only as safe as the inspection procedure you have in place to check it. Here's what your HSE rep needs to look out for when conducting a PPE inspection...... ››› more
[07 March 2013]

What can SARS do when if the suspect your company of tax evasion?
India's tax authorities are considering slapping criminal charges against Cadbury's Indian division for allegedly furnishing false documents and pretending to make chocolates in a non-existent factory to avoid paying excise duty, reports FSP Business. It's been dubbed 'blatant tax evasion' by tax authorities and could lead to massive fines for the group if proven guilty. While your company may not knowingly be involved in tax evasion practices, if SARS suspects there's something fishy with your books it could do a surprise raid on your business to check. Here's what to expect if this happens...... ››› more
[07 March 2013]

If your employee is involved in wrongdoing, you could be hit with vicarious liability! Here's how to reduce your risk...
The Pistorius family is in the headlines again. This time, however, it's not because of one of the sons, it's because of racist remarks Henke Pistorius (Oscar's father) made against the ANC to a British newspaper. The family has since distanced themselves from these remarks, but that hasn't kept them from media scrutiny. You could be at risk from something similar. After all, if an employee is caught doing something wrong, you could be held liable. How? It all comes down to something called vicarious liability - and as a business owner you're at risk...... ››› more
[07 March 2013]

Don't make these common labour blunders when promoting your employees
All eyes are on the Vatican this month as cardinals flood the 'Holy City' to promote one of their fellows to the highest office in the church. While the appointment is sure to make at least one cardinal happy, many will walk away licking their wounds, complaining of unfair practices. And it's not just like this in the Vatican. If you promote an employee to a higher position, you'll step on other employees' toes and could even face the CCMA for unfair labour practices. Here's how to ensure this doesn't happen to your company...... ››› more
[07 March 2013]

Noise and the Occupational Health and Safety Act - what you need to know
On Monday night, teen singing sensation Justin Bieber incurred a £300,000 fine when his gig at London's O2 overran. The reason? He was fined for making too much noise when his concert finished 30 minutes after the Greenwich Council's curfew on live music. Sounds ridiculous? It's not! In fact, your business could get into trouble with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) if you don't pay attention to its occupation noise regulations...... ››› more
[07 March 2013]

How to work out royalties on intellectual property
Earlier today, a jury in the US sided with snack food group Medallion Foods after Frito-Lay's alleged the group had intentionally attempted to imitate its chips and infringed on its intellectual property rights, reports stltoday.com. While most business owners understand how intellectual property works, few realise the implications of getting intellectual property (IP) valuations wrong. Here's what you need to do to ensure your company's intellectual property valuations pass SARS' scrutiny...... ››› more
[05 March 2013]

Employee privacy: What are your rights as the employer?
Where do your employees' rights to privacy end and your right to protect your business begin? What if you need to protect your company from employee theft? Or have to protect it from slander through employee emails? These are just two of the circumstances that could force you to invade your employees' privacy. But before you do, make sure you know what your company's obligations are when it comes to employee privacy...... ››› more
[05 March 2013]

Warning: Your employees could be suffering from 'Sick Building Syndrome'?
If your employees complain about headaches; eye, nose, and throat irritation; a dry cough; itchy skin; dizziness, nausea; lapses in concentration and fatigue - they could be suffering from Sick Building Syndrome, reports The Health and Safety Advisor. Read on to discover what you need to know about Sick Building Syndrome as well as the easy steps you can take to alleviate it.... ››› more
[05 March 2013]

Stop what you're doing! Have you checked your company's cash flow lately?
Does your business have a spare R1 million? If not, you better be careful. According to the 2008 Companies Act, if you don't perform a liquidity test before you enter into transaction, that's how much you could be fined! Read on to discover the best way to perform a liquidity test to identify your company's cash flow needs...... ››› more
[05 March 2013]

Spider, bees, snake bites and stings: Three health and safety risks you probably haven't even thought of
When it comes to health and safety, health hazards like fires, pollution and accidents usually come to mind. But, if your employees work outdoors, there's another health hazard you should be considering: Bites and stings from creatures like spiders, dogs, bees and snakes. Here's what you need to know about outdoor health hazards to protect your employees.... ››› more
[04 March 2013]

How to avoid employee slander on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter
What's the procedure you should follow if you catch an employee slandering or making malicious statements about your company on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter? Read on to discover the answer...... ››› more
[04 March 2013]

Is your company's generator legally compliant with the OHS Act?
With intermittent electricity supply being a concern for many businesses, most companies have a generator on the premise to deal with Eskom blackouts. But here's the thing that few of us ever think of: Your company's generator could be a health and safety risk. Read on to discover how and what safety precautions you can take to protect your employees.... ››› more
[04 March 2013]

Are you using the right accounting basis to pay your company's Vat?
When it comes to paying Vat, most business owners don't realise that there are two ways you can account for Vat. Get it wrong, and you could end up underpaying SARS and be liable for a hefty penalty. Here's what you need to know about Vat accounting to ensure you're getting it right...... ››› more
[04 March 2013]

Accountants listen up: Here's how to reduce your workload by eliminating unnecessary data duplication when doing financial reports
Two of the most important financial reports you'll put together as an accountant are your monthly management accounting reports and your annual financial accounting report. But here's the thing, if you work smart, not hard, you can use the same data to create both reports, says accounting lecturer, Richard Starkey of the Practical Accountancy Loose Leaf Service. Here's what you need to know...... ››› more
[04 March 2013]

Two things you must do to guarantee SARS will accept your input tax claim
Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan will deliver his 2013 Budget Speech to Parliament on later today. There have been several requests from business for tax reliefs leading up to today and many are hoping this comes through. If they don't, businesses will come under even more pressure to pay taxes. Luckily, you'll still be able to use your input tax credit to reduce your Vat bill, or qualify for a refund! But to do that, you need to make sure your input tax claims fulfil these two criteria... ››› more
[27 February 2013]

Problems with employees' absenteeism? Use these seven steps to legally dismiss them
Truant teachers were absent for close to 7.5 million days last year, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga told the media yesterday. That means every single teacher in South Africa was absent, on average, 19 days last year. That's a huge absenteeism problem. And it's one of the reasons why education is so poor in many of South Africa's schools. But absenteeism isn't just a problem in schools - it's a business issue too. Here are the steps you can take to legally dismiss a frequently absent employee for misconduct.... ››› more
[27 February 2013]

Overcrowding in the workplace: Two ways it impacts on your employees' health and safety
Overcrowding in the office means your employees won't have sufficient space to carry out their work effectively without intruding into colleagues' personal space. And this can seriously hamper your company's productivity. Here's why overcrowding is a huge problem for your company and what you can do to overcome it.... ››› more
[27 February 2013]

Drug testing: What're your rights as employer?
'Oscar Pistorius case raises issue of drug testing!' That's the headline USA Today used when it came to light that the police had found 'suspicious' substances in Pristorius's home during their investigation. While later it turned out the substance was a herbal remedy, drug abuse isn't just the grounds of wealthy sportsmen. You could have an employee with a drug problem at your office. Do you know your rights when it comes to drug testing him?... ››› more
[26 February 2013]

Organising a company event? Here's what you need to know to ensure the safety of your staff
"On Sunday night, a shootout involving fans of Argentine top flight soccer sides Tigre and River Plate injured 13 people, two seriously," reports Sport24. If this had happened at a sports event your company was in charge of (like a golf day), you'd be held responsible for this health and safety incident. Don't let your company's sports events end in tragedy, read on to discover what you need to put in place to ensure the safety of your staff and participants at the event... ››› more
[26 February 2013]

Five steps you can use to build and keep staff loyalty
'Keeping the country's workforce healthy could dramatically reduce absenteeism and employee turnover, increase employee loyalty, improve productivity and increase employer satisfaction.' Dr Reinder Nauta, managing director at CareCross Health told IOL this morning. This at the launch of the company's brand new health-care scheme - DomestiCare - which is aimed at domestic employees. That's a great way to incentivise employee's to be loyal to their employers. And it's not just something you should do for your domestic workers, building staff loyalty is something you should encourage in all your employees. Here's how...... ››› more
[26 February 2013]

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