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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...]

trade unions

  • 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]
  • Here's how to minimise violence against strike breakers if your unionised employees are on strike...
  • With so many strikes on the go at the moment, it's hardly surprising South Africa's seen as 'strike central' by overseas media. But what is surprising is the fact that strike breakers and employees who don't belong to unions are increasingly being seen as a cause for strikes turning violent. Here's how to minimise violence against strike breakers if your employees do go on strike.... ››› more
  • [19 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]
  • 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]
  • Institute contempt of court proceedings to stop an unprotected strike
  • The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM)should have started Marikana wage talks with Lonmin sooner, before lives were lost, reports advocate Ishmael Semenya. But employees on an unprotected strike often refuse to be represented. And strikers often continue to strike, even after you've issued a court order. But you can take further action if your employees continue with an unprotected strike by instituting contempt of court proceedings.... ››› more
  • [01 February 2013]
  • Amplats calling in the CCMA to facilitate retrenchments consultation highlights how to prepare for retrenchments
  • The word 'CCMA' often conjures up sleepless nights and results in endless hours preparing your case... only to find you still haven't prepared thoroughly enough. Anglo American Platinum mines (Amplats) has just asked the Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) to facilitate discussions between itself and the respective unions around possible retrenchments. The CCMA offers tips on how you can better prepare if your company's planning retrenchments soon!... ››› more
  • [21 January 2013]
  • Find out what the new labour legislation means to you when employees strike
  • With South Africa's violent strike season opening this year with the farm workers' strike in the Western Cape in De Doorns, discover how your business can use the new labour legislation to put an end to violence during a strike and avoid financial losses.... ››› more
  • [16 January 2013]




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