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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...]

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  • Adoption of the controversial Labour Relations Amendment Bill delayed for now
  • A vote on the controversial Labour Relations Amendment Bill has been postponed to the next parliamentary session, which commences on August 20. According to the Mail & Guardian, this is because the National Assembly was 34 MPs short of the required 50% one (201) to vote on the Bill. The Bill, which deals with the ban of labour brokers among other things, has been a thorny issue with business, trade unions and opposition parties opposed to it. Here's why...... ››› more
  • [24 June 2013]
  • Minister Oliphant deems SA labour laws are 'flexible enough' when it comes to minimum wage negotiations
  • South Africa's labour laws come under the spotlight this week as the dreaded minimum wage determination season (also known as 'strike season') gets under way. Now, Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has come out saying that the DoL won't be reviewing the regulation of wages through wage determination because the system currently in place is flexible enough to take into account the needs of all SA businesses...... ››› more
  • [24 June 2013]
  • Avoid a crippling strike in your workplace using these successful wage negotiations methods
  • Exxaro CEO Sipho Nkosi has told a round table discussion in Sandton that investors are hesitant to bring business to South Africa because downsizing and restructuring are frowned upon. Nkosi says government needs to clarify the future of the industry to restore investor confidence, Eye Witness News reports. Nkosi's comments come as the mining industry continues to battle with unprotected strikes over wage negotiations, proposed job cuts as well as union rivalry. If you think this has nothing to do with your company, think again. All companies face the threat of a crippling strike when wage negotiations come to a deadlock. Ensure you're prepared for any eventuality. Here are seven essentials for successful wage negotiations to prevent disruptions at your workplace.... ››› more
  • [21 June 2013]
  • The proposed ban on labour brokers means more responsibility for you
  • If you thought you had fewer legal obligations when it comes to temporary or fixed-term employees, think again. In fact, if government has its way through the proposed amendments to the Labour Relations Amendment Bill, you'll be forced to treat temporary, fixed-contract and part-time workers on an equal basis after three months. And that's just the tip of the iceberg...... ››› more
  • [12 June 2013]
  • Brace yourself for wage negotiations as SA's strike season steps into high gear
  • 'With the country experiencing tough economic times and unions emboldened by hefty wage increases granted last year to end strikes, analysts predict difficult months ahead,' reported Fin24 last month. And they weren't wrong! In the past few weeks, FSP Business has repeatedly written on the wildcat strikes hitting the already volatile mining sector. Now, comes news that Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant is set to meet mining unions and their federations ahead of wage negotiation season in the sector...... ››› more
  • [03 June 2013]
  • As union turf wars heat up, Lonmin's already met two of the three factors to hold a protected strike...
  • The Marikana strikes aren't just a thing of the past - they could be a future event too. That's because Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) president Joseph Mathunjwa has said that a protected strike at the Lonmin Marikana mine is a possibility as talks about majority union recognition have deadlocked thanks to unsuccessful talks at the CCMA. As a result of this AMCU only needs to meet one more requirement to hold a protected strike...... ››› more
  • [28 May 2013]
  • Revealed: The secret to preventing 'GuptaGate'-style disciplinary action
  • After all the bribes in their favour, the African National Congress (ANC) has agreed to institute disciplinary proceedings against businessman Atul Gupta. If the disciplinary action doesn't go his way, Gupta could be expelled from the party. But you shouldn't automatically jump to this step if you're facing a case of disciplinary action in your own company for poor performance. Here's one way to limit most forms of misconduct in your company if you're drafting a disciplinary policy or code.... ››› more
  • [20 May 2013]
  • Revealed: Your legal rights when dealing with trade unions
  • Union rivalry is on the centre stage at Lonmin's Marikana platinum mine as the wild cat strike enters a second day. According to media reports, both rival unions the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) and the National Union of Mineworkers (Num) are standing their ground as they butt heads over who has the majority status at the mine. As this happens, 13 of the mines' shafts aren't operational. Read on to discover how to legally deal with trade unions effectively to prevent disruptions like these in your company.... ››› more
  • [15 May 2013]
  • Seven successful wage negotiations methods that can help you avoid strikes
  • Wage negotiations between the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) and employers to end the seven day long bus strike have reached a deadlock. Both parties met at the CCMA to resolve the impasse to no avail. Don't let this happen to you! Read on to find out the seven essentials for successful wage negotiations to prevent disruptions at your workplace.... ››› more
  • [25 April 2013]
  • Two steps to follow if your employees threaten to join or start their own trade union
  • 'No matter how big or small your enterprise is, your employees have the right to unionise. This applies even if your organisation is not a business.' And these trade unions are the cause of many a business headache, especially in light of strike action. Now, research shows employees are losing faith in trade unions due to corruption - and some are now taking matters into their own hands by forming their own trade unions. Luckily, it's easy to deal with this...... ››› more
  • [10 April 2013]




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