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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

  • Follow these five steps to conduct legal background checks
  • You need to do background checks on potential employees. What's more, you must know how to conduct these background checks legally. Otherwise you'll face penalties from the labour courts and could even end up at the CCMA. Use these five steps to do this correctly to ensure you appoint the right person for the job.... ››› more
  • [04 September 2013]
  • SARS ethics crackdown!
  • SARS commissioner Oupa Magashula quit the institution after a scandal. Now Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has announced an ethics crackdown at SARS. Every aspect of the way SARS runs is under review. Gordhan wants to ensure no corruption ever sneaks its way into SARS again. Read on to find out more...... ››› more
  • [23 August 2013]
  • Term of the day: Incapacity
  • Incapacity: The failure or inability of the employee to work according to the requirements of the job. Incapacity encompasses poor performance but also the inability to perform as a result of ill-health or injury. Incapacity because of ill-health or injury differs from poor performance because there can be no fault attributed to the employee for incapacity due to illhealth or injury. In situations where the employee is not at fault you will be required to help the employee stay in employment if this is at all reasonably possible.... ››› more
  • [16 August 2013]
  • Are you making your employees depressed?
  • Being in charge is never an easy ride. But are you actually depressing your staff? New research shows that employees who are over-qualified for their jobs suffer more from mental distress. Here's how to make sure your recruitment and leadership choices don't make your employees miserable.... ››› more
  • [15 August 2013]
  • If an 81 year old farmer can fight theft in the workplace, so can you
  • The world knows South Africa for its high crime rates. But you don't have to feel helpless. Take the recent story of anelderly Port Elizabeth farmer who didn't take a robbery lying down. He fought back against an 18 year old thief, stabbing him in the arm. You can take that 'can-do' attitude (minus the stabbing, of course) and apply it to your own business with these top tips to combat theft at work.... ››› more
  • [05 August 2013]
  • Ditch the traditional interview techniques and use these three alternative techniques to hire the right person for the job
  • While most employers often rely on traditional interview techniques to help hire the right candidate for a job, there are, however, three alternative assessment techniques you could be using more successfully. Read on to find out what they are and when to use them.... ››› more
  • [02 August 2013]
  • How to get the most out of personal reference checks
  • You probably know that before you hire a new employee, you need to make sure their CV is correct by doing background checks. But the big question is: Are you looking at the right places to verify information on your candidate? Follow these steps to ensure you get the most out of personal reference checks.... ››› more
  • [31 July 2013]
  • SAPS dilemma reveals the importance of conducting a criminal record check
  • Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has revealed that 1,448 police officers have criminal records during an audit on Sunday. According to media reports, the audit also revealed police management is in crisis and there are discipline problems in the force. While Mthethwa referred the report to National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega for a decision on what action to take, this startling revelations has put the spotlight firmly on the importance of conducting criminal record checks in the workplace. Here are two ways you can use to conduct a criminal record check legally.... ››› more
  • [30 July 2013]
  • If you don't have a succession plan in place, you risk an ANC-style succession battle tearing your business apart
  • If you can learn anything from the ANC, it's how NOT to run a business! The ruling party is in the news because a vicious succession battle has derailed their work. If you don't have a succession plan, this could happen to your business! Here's how to avoid a succession battle in your workplace...... ››› more
  • [23 July 2013]
  • Want to inject new blood into your business? Here are 14 tips for hiring competent graduates
  • When you need to find candidates with a specific skill set, you can employ graduates. However, employing people who've graduated with a degree doesn't mean you have an experienced person to do the job. To help you navigate around this dilemma and get candidates who will be valuable to your company, here are 14 tips you can use when hiring graduates.... ››› more
  • [19 July 2013]




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