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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...]

labour law

  • Revealed: The dos and don'ts of entrapment
  • Can you entrap an employee you suspect of stealing from you? Yes, but you MUST do it legally or you'll definitely find yourself in court. And what's worse is you'll lose your case. Continue reading to discover the dos and don'ts of entrapment.... ››› more
  • [27 January 2014]
  • Do you know the four main stages in wage negotiations?
  • The biggest mistake you could ever make is to walk into wage negotiations with trade unions without a fundamental knowledge of collective bargaining, the negotiation process and the relevant legislation. Read on to discover the four main stages in wage negotiations so you know what to expect...... ››› more
  • [27 January 2014]
  • Case law shows you're more justified in dismissing senior employees for gross negligence than more junior staff
  • There's a difference between negligence and gross negligence. Negligence is when an employee isn't applying an acceptable level of care and conscientiousness to his work duties. Gross negligence on the other hand is the serious neglect of his duty. And it has more serious consequences. In fact, previous court rulings show you're more than justified to dismiss senior employees for gross negligence than more junior staff. Read on to find out more about this...... ››› more
  • [27 January 2014]
  • Are you aware of the legal problems that arise if you charge an employee with desertion?
  • Dealing with desertion isn't child's play. One wrong move could see you ina legal dispute. Continue reading as we explain the legal problems that can arise if you charge an employee with desertion.... ››› more
  • [27 January 2014]
  • Here's what to do when a picketing agreement is breached
  • Industrial action can take many forms. The most common of these is strike action. In fact, at the moment, there's a wage strike by the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Workers (Amcu). But, there are a number of alternative forms of industrial action besides the infamous strike. Go-slows, secondary strikes and picketing are the more familiar alternatives you may also experience. We'll look at picketing and how best to handle this form of industrial action. So read on as we tell you about a picketing agreement and what to do when it's breached.... ››› more
  • [24 January 2014]
  • How to include desertion in your disciplinary code
  • Desertion is a big problem in many companies. And the worst thing about it is you have no idea when your employee plans to return to work. That's why it's important to include desertion in your company's disciplinary code. Here's how to do this...... ››› more
  • [24 January 2014]
  • Manage poor performance with this five-step joint problem-solving approach
  • You can't just give a poor performing employee a warning to improve. You need to give him active assistance to help him. How do you go about doing this? Follow this five-step joint problem-solving approach when managing poor performance.... ››› more
  • [23 January 2014]
  • Revealed: Your complete A to Z checklist for managing poor performance
  • Managing poor performance is tricky, especially if you're not sure where to start. Use this poor performance checklist to get through every step of managing poor performance.... ››› more
  • [23 January 2014]
  • Five deductions you CAN legally make from your employee's salary
  • Does your employee owe you money? Be careful, you can't just deduct it from his salary! You need to know when, how and how much you can legally deduct or you could find yourself fighting a losing battle at the CCMA. Read on to discover the five instances where it's legally acceptable to deduct money from your employee's salary.... ››› more
  • [22 January 2014]




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