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Four steps to deal with a moonlighting employee
I'm sure all of us could do with some extra cash. Especially at this time of year. Holidays, presents, festivities. The costs just keep racking up. But what if your employee's after hours work is affecting his work and your company? And you feel his double-life has a negative impact on your business. So what can you do if you catch your employee moonlighting? Follow these four steps...... ››› more
[26 November 2013]

Six tips to deal with employees who don't come back from holiday!
For most of us, we only have about three weeks left before we go on the leave we've been waiting for all year. And let's be honest, even managers have the thought of 'do I really have to go back'. But for some employees, this will be a time when they think 'I'm not going to go back'. And they don't. There's no phone call or sms to explain his absence. What do you do now? How long should you wait for him to return to work before you can replace him? Can you dismiss him in his absence and if so, how do you go about the dismissal?... ››› more
[19 November 2013]

Four instances when you can discipline employees who strike
It seems like workers have an unparalleled right to strike whenever they're unhappy with working conditions, wages or working hours. But the truth is, there are instances in which a strike is not allowed - which means you can discipline or dismiss anyone who does strike in these cases.... ››› more
[05 November 2013]

Have you experienced strike action this year? Use these seven tips to avoid future strikes in your workplace
Recent months have seen a number of strikes in various sectors of the economy. This includes the electricity sector, motor sector and, the usual suspect, the mining sector. At the moment, SA Breweries (SAB) is experiencing a strike. According to reports, they've even turned to the Labour Court in an attempt to bring an end to 'intimidation and violence' in a strike by workers affiliated to Food and Allied Workers' Union. If you're in one of the industries that have experienced strike action, use these seven tips to avoid future strikes.... ››› more
[31 October 2013]

Which disputes does Labour Court deal with?
If your employee decides to take legal action against your company, you could end up in the Labour Court. Read on to find out about the type of disputes the Labour Court deals with so you can be sure about what goes on at the Court.... ››› more
[22 October 2013]

Amcu warns of secondary strike over Amplats retrenchments - here's what you need to know...
The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) has warned that strike action over job cuts at Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) could lead to a secondary strike, BDlive reports. Amcu is unhappy with Amplats decision to retrench 3300 workers. If a secondary strike gets underway, it could further cripple Amplats. Here are the five requirements for a secondary strike to be protected you need to know about so you can minimise your company's financial losses.... ››› more
[08 October 2013]

Why you need to develop a good relationship with your employees and their union
If you think there's no need to establish a good working relationship with your employees' union, you might want to rethink that. Read on to discover why you need to have a good relationship with your employees and their union.... ››› more
[30 September 2013]

Industrial Action Report finds SA recorded the highest number of strikes last year
A 2012 Industrial Action Report tabled by the Department of Labour (DoL) has showed a significant increase in the number of strikes last year, compared to the previous four years, EyeWitnessNews reports. According to the report, there were 99 strikes recorded last year alone. Here are the key findings of the report...... ››› more
[19 September 2013]

There's a fire in your building... now what?
Last week's fire that destroyed a pharmaceutical factory in Olifantsfontein got me thinking...does your fire fighter actually know what to do when a fire strikes?... ››› more
[13 September 2013]

Who should be on your wage negotiation team?
While South Africa is currently experiencing strike action, there's been progress in some sectors. In the gold sector, trade union Solidarity accepted a two-year salary increase by the Chamber of Mines on Monday. And the three week National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) strike in the automotive industry also ended on Monday. Perhaps one of the reasons agreements have been reached in these sectors is because of the people involved in the wage negotiations. If you want the same success, read on to find out who should be on your wage negotiating team.... ››› more
[11 September 2013]

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