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Leigh Andrews

Don't believe everything you read about your job applicant on Facebook - do a proper background check!
If you're involved in recruitment, half your time is spend on background checks and following up that your job applicant actually worked and studied where he claims he has. That's why it's so tempting to simply click on his Facebook or LinkedIn profile to see if the information you're looking for appears there. Here's why you shouldn't...... ››› more
[08 March 2013]

Business owners: Capital gains tax doesn't just apply to property!
Businesses face so many taxes, it's little wonder they try to lessen the load where possible. But one area you simply can't avoid is capital gains tax. If you've sold a property recently, you'll have to make sure you pay your capital gains tax over to SARS correctly to avoid huge fines. But it' not just property that CGT applies to...... ››› more
[08 March 2013]

Celebrate International Women's Day by putting more women in management positions!
Get your Complete Employment Equity Toolkit here - http://membership.fspbusiness.co.za/content/complete-employment-equity-toolkit In it you'll find everything you need to know including:The complete employment equity toolkit • 6 Steps to implement Employment Equity in your company; • How 'indirect discrimination' could land you a R900 000 fine; • The 19 areas of discrimination the DoL pays close attention to; • How to form an Employment Equity Committee; • 5 Forms you need to submit to avoid penalties - And how to fill them in correctly; • How to use this form when you consult with your employees; • And so much more.... ››› more
[08 March 2013]

Employees getting sick? Do a health risk assessment of your workplace today!
If all the health and safety contraventions in the news lately have got you worried, here's another reason to make sure you meet your company's Occupational Health and Safety Act requirements - miners who got fatally sick in their workplace are now filing a huge law suit against Anglo American. It's easy to avoid a similar fate by doing a health risk assessment of any health hazards in your workplace. Here's what to look out for...... ››› more
[08 March 2013]

Improve a recycling policy in your company to meet your environmental OHS Act responsibilities!
It's World Water Week. What better time to make sure your business complies with your environmental responsibilities as set out by the Occupational Health and Safety or OHS Act? Here's how to start by improving your company's recycling policy...... ››› more
[07 March 2013]

Don't go straight to the CCMA - try a bargaining council first
Nothing's above the law - even the law itself, it seems. The Free Market Foundation has just launched a constitutional challenge against sections of the Labour Relations Act that allow for collective agreements made in bargaining councils to be extended to non-member employers and employees, says the TimesLive. But you may need to face a bargaining council sooner than you think...... ››› more
[07 March 2013]

Business rescue isn't a bad thing!
Business rescue has a bad reputation. But it's the best way to stave off liquidation and save the jobs of your employees. So if your business is suddenly struggling to make ends meet, it could be placed under business rescue like discount fashion chain Meltz. And you don't have to wait for someone to step in - you can volunteer for business rescue if your accounting records paint a dismal picture. Here's what you need to know...... ››› more
[07 March 2013]

Base your import and export business in the right area to benefit from tax incentives!
It's easy to see why the import and export industry is treated with suspicion. For example, two foreign nationals have just been arrested for trying to bribe a SARS Customs and Border Control Unit team when they were found to be storing around R2 million-worth of counterfeit goods and the contents of a wrongfully cleared shipping container. But it's not all bad news - you can even get a tax incentive from SARS if you base your import and export business in the right area!... ››› more
[07 March 2013]

Does your SHE file prove your company cares for the environment?
Businesses need to pay more attention to the environment. That was the message from Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa to an International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora conference in Thailand on Monday, according to the TimesLive website. There's an easy way to prove your business does all it can to minimise harm to the environment - all you have to do is get your SHE file up-to-date!... ››› more
[06 March 2013]

Two easy ways to lower your capital gains tax burden!
Capital gains tax. Three words that tend to send a shiver down a business owners' spine. Because you know you're obliged to pay CGT on your capital assets, but there are constant changes to this area of tax. Luckily, recent changes to CGT are actually to your business' benefit - find out how you can now legally reduce the CGT your business pays over to SARS!... ››› more
[06 March 2013]

Act fast: Procurement is being affected by the proposed changes to the B-BBEE codes of good practice!
Many businesses struggle to raise and even keep their Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment or B-BBEE rating. It's not easy, especially as changes to the B-BBEE codes of good practice were proposed in October last year - and these are set to make it even more difficult to raise your company's B-BBEE rating. But there is an area of B-BBEE you can focus on to improve your B-BBEE rating...... ››› more
[06 March 2013]

Protect your business from tax fraud by pushing for ethical accounting!
It's not just the small companies that are affected by white collar crime and tax fraud. Chocolate giant Cadbury has just been accused of tax evasion. Here's how to avoid a similar fate in your company by putting ethical accounting controls in place.... ››› more
[06 March 2013]

You only have until the 30th of April to get yourMemorandum of Incorporation in place!
With tax audits and compliance the main topic on SARS' to do list at the moment, now's the time to make sure your business' accounting records are accurate - especially as the Companies Act deadline to convert your existing Memorandum and Articles of Association to a Memorandum of Incorporation or MOI is 30 April. Here's how your business will benefit when you make the conversion...... ››› more
[06 March 2013]

Use your SHE file to prove your company meets its environment responsibilities as set out by the OHS Act!
There's been a drastic drop in global environmental issues in the media lately, with much less coverage allocated to environmental issues. Don't be affected by this mindset. It's one of your responsibilities as set out by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) to protect the environment. Here's how to prove you meet your responsibilities with your company's SHE file.... ››› more
[05 March 2013]

Protect your company if 'Facebook' is part of your employee's job description!
Facebook's in the news again today - this time for a problematic initial public offering (IPO). That's rare, as most times the mainstream media mentions social media platforms like Facebook or Twitter, it's to point out how easy it is for employees to post something a bit too personal or downright defamatory comments in the social media space, which sometimes leads to court action. But what do you do if it's actually part of your employee's job description to post messages on Facebook on the company's behalf?... ››› more
[05 March 2013]

Avoid tax penalties by meeting 2015's carbon tax requirements today - it's easy!
There are jokes doing the rounds that carbon tax will be the end of many businesses. Especially those that are heavy polluters. Luckily, the carbon tax is only being introduced in 2015, so you have time to reduce your carbon tax emissions - here's what you can do to avoid tax penalties for not starting to reduce your carbon emissions in time.... ››› more
[05 March 2013]

Striking employees turning violent? Implement a lock out to protect your business!
When employees go on strike, the situation quickly turns violent. Property is damaged, non-striking employees are attacked and there's often a need for intervention. Luckily, there's a way to protect your business from damage if your striking employees turn violent - here's how to implement a lock out.... ››› more
[05 March 2013]

Capital Gains Tax in South Africa - Read this before you struggle with new capital gains tax rulings!
Capital gains tax in South Africa is usually a nightmare for businesses when they sell capital assets. Now, a change to the Taxation Laws Amendment Bill means you'll effectively pay over less capital gains tax - here's what you need to know.... ››› more
[04 March 2013]

Don't let the Easter weekend play havoc with your SARS payments this month!
Ah Easter. Hard to believe we're almost a quarter of the way through the year already. But keep in mind that this Easter long weekend falls over the final Friday of March and the first Monday of April - plan ahead now so you pay SARS on time and avoid penalties for late payment.... ››› more
[04 March 2013]

Avoid claims of unfair discrimination when it's time to consider employee promotion!
Employee promotion is usually at the manager's discretion. But you'll come under fire for employee promotion if you're doing so simply to meet your company's affirmative action plan, and you could face a charge of unfair discrimination. That's why the Labour Court in Gauteng has ruled that the SA Police Service mustn't implement any employee promotions in line with its existing affirmative action plan until all lawsuits against the plan have been heard. Here's how to make sure your employee promotions are fair.... ››› more
[04 March 2013]

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