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Dec 3, 2019
3 min

Fraudulent Representation on CV's

With the high unemployment rate in South Africa currently at 29.1% in quarter 3 of 2019, it’s not unusual to find job applicants who try to

Nov 12, 2019
3 min

Unfair Discrimination vs Affirmative Action Measures

There is a general misconception that discrimination is unfair, however, this is not the case. Discrimination is defined as differentiating

Oct 22, 2019
4 min

Gearing up for Equity Reporting – What not to do

It is that time of the year for Employment Equity reports submissions. The Director General from the Department of Labour is expecting all D

Oct 16, 2019
4 min

Understanding the definition of Barriers towards Employment Equity

One of the many challenges that South Africa faces today, is arguably the establishment of fairness in all facets of everyday life. Even mor

Oct 14, 2019
1 min

Parental leave - Possible implementation date

There has been a delay in the implementation of the new Parental Rights that was signed into law late last year by President Cyril Ramaphosa

Jun 18, 2019
3 min

Culture eats Strategy for Breakfast

The saying “Culture eats strategy for breakfast” by no means alludes to strategy being unimportant but rather that a strong and empowering o

Jun 5, 2019
1 min

Important Notice: Parental Leave and UIF

In November 2018 President Ramaphosa signed a new type of leave, Parental Leave, into law. It has not become effective as President Ramaphos

May 21, 2019
5 min

How to survive a SARS Payroll Audit?

As SARS is facing an ever growing Tax Deficit they are forever looking for more ways to collect more tax from Corporates. One of the ways in

May 7, 2019
5 min

The Benefits of Diversifying your Organization

Workforce diversity, as a concept, has evolved drastically since the concept’s rise in popularity over the last decade. Starting as an ideol

May 2, 2019
2 min

Zero Tolerance for Drug Use Confirmed by CCMA

Reported recently by the CCMA is an arbitration award issued 24 Septemeber 2018, which addresses the issue of cannabis use in the workplace

Apr 26, 2019
1 min

Possible Deregistration of AMCU as a Trade Union

In a notice in the Government Gazette in terms of section 106 (2B) of the Labour Relations Act, labour registrar Lehlohonolo Daniel Molefe a

Apr 18, 2019
3 min

10 Factors that could cause the safety culture to decline

Let’s start by breaking down what “Safety Culture” means. The Collins online dictionary defines Culture as: “A culture is a particular socie

Apr 16, 2019
3 min

Integration of OHS into your Disciplinary Code

The integration and alignment of the different functional departments within companies is an integral part towards creating exceptional high

Apr 2, 2019
2 min

Load Shedding And Your Business

We as South Africans have had to endure up to Stage 4 load shedding in recent weeks and there are plans for the implementation of Stage 5 an

Mar 25, 2019
4 min

Where’s Wally? Dealing with Absenteeism in the Workplace

Absenteeism can take on various forms within the working environment, it may be authorized or unauthorized, but generally involves the emplo

Mar 11, 2019
2 min

Drinking at Work Functions

Companies are required to have an alcohol policy in the workplace, and often these policies may stipulate a “zero tolerance” approach to alc

Mar 6, 2019
2 min

National Minimum Wage bill - New Learnership allowances

The National Minimum Wage Act 9 of 2018 (NMWA) came into effect on 1 January 2019. Schedule 2 section 6(6) in the new national minimum wage

Feb 27, 2019
4 min

2019 Budget Speech - In a Nutshell

The Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni, delivered the 2019 Budget Speech on the 20th of February 2019. An election-friendly budget, a “lipsti

Feb 26, 2019
7 min

Common errors made by employers when streamlining business for increased efficiencies

Feb 26, 2019
1 min

Have you started your preparation for Tax Year End 2019?

February is the shortest month on the calendar, but also the most important month for payroll – it’s the last month of the tax year! Here ar