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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...]

recruitment

  • Is your company's lack of work-life balance driving the good employees away?
  • A recent article highlighted the fact that companies that behave ethically will attract better employees - and may do so even though they offer a smaller salary then the competitor. After all, these companies help employees reach their full potential and use their talents - and this is more fulfilling than the usual nose-to-grindstone approach. But what these companies have in common is the understanding that really great employees value the work-life balance. And they take active steps to ensure they engender this in the business.... ››› more
  • [20 November 2013]
  • Are you sabotaging your employees' performance by giving them nonsense targets?
  • A schoolteacher in the UK is stunned after being told that her newest job target is to change her accent so she sounds 'more southern'. The question is, how will that make her a better teacher? And does the person who's setting her goals and targets really have a grip on proper performance management?Do you?... ››› more
  • [20 November 2013]
  • Seven tools to keep your best Employees
  • Losing a key employee is costly. Just think about the time it took you to find that employee with the perfect skill set. Not to mention your losses due to productivity, quality and recruiting. Remember, it takes about six months for a new recruit to start adding value.... ››› more
  • [18 November 2013]
  • Are you guilty of these four no-no's when advertising jobs in your company?
  • A recruitment company is fraudulently advertising traffic officer jobs in the Western Cape. Candidates are requested to submit their CVs and also a R150 cash fee. But the job ads are bogus, and candidates will probably never see their R150 ever again! When you write job ads for your company, are you guilty of the errors that could land you in hot water?... ››› more
  • [18 November 2013]
  • Follow these eight steps for winning succession planning
  • If you don't have a succession plan in place, you expose your business to risk every time a valuable, skilled employee leaves or retires. If you had to sit down and calculate what it costs you in terms of the value of the intellectual property and the skill (not to mention the relationship with key clients and suppliers), you'd probably find you actually can't afford NOT to have a succession plan in place.... ››› more
  • [12 November 2013]
  • Can you test your employees for HIV and Aids? Here's what the law says...
  • You have to thread very carefully when dealing with HIV and Aids in the workplace. This is especially important when it comes to testing your employees. One wrong move and you could be facing a serious labour dispute. Don't take that risk! Find out what the law says about testing your employees for HIV and Aids.... ››› more
  • [08 November 2013]
  • How to create a winning induction and orientation programme, fast
  • For many businesses, induction and orientation of new staff is a bit of a necessary evil. It's all about showing the newbie around, making sure his PC is working and giving him a crash course in the company's activities and his place in the grand scheme. But when it's done right, an induction and orientation programme (IOP) is a very effective tool.... ››› more
  • [08 November 2013]
  • Drawing up your interview questions? Take these guidelines into account to avoid unfair discrimination
  • Believe it or not, even if you don't unfairly discriminate against a potential employee, if you ask questions that could imply unfair discrimination; you may have to defend yourself at the Labour Court. Use these guidelines when drawing up your interview questions to ensure you avoid any questions that could be discriminatory.... ››› more
  • [04 November 2013]




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