Workplace Discipline and the Importance of its Consistent Application Many employers have found themselves on the receiving end of CCMA or Labour Court orders compelling them to reinstate employees who have been dismissed due to inconsistent application of workplace discipline. The effect of a reinstatement [...]

What is The Role of Industrial Relations? Good industrial relations form the backbone of our modern industrial society. Without the proper structures and processes in place, modern industrial relations would crumble as we know it. But what does “industrial relations” really mean, and why couldn’t our [...]

Human Resource Management [A Simple Guide] Whether you’re an employer or an employee it pays to understand the ins and outs of Human Resource Management. Effective Human Resource Management means increased productivity among employees, which means increased capital gains for the owner/employer. It also means more [...]

Everything You Need To Know About Skills Development and Training in South Africa They say that the smartest people among us are those who adopt a positive attitude toward life-long learning. In other words, the smartest people are those who realize they will always have [...]

Revisiting The Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 The changes to section 198 of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA) is considered as one of the most significant, as this will deal with the issues regarding temporary employment service or labour brokers as [...]

Performance Management & Job Grading At this point you may be wondering: what is performance management, and why should I care? Or, you may already have realised and recognized that performance management is a key business practice, but you might be a little sketchy on [...]

6 Employment Issues Every Business Face Whether you’re the employer or the employee, you’ve got to have your bases covered - know your rights, know your responsibilities and make sure you’re always acting accordingly within your employment environment. In this post we hope to educate [...]

Unfair Discrimination In The Workplace While employees are quick to react strongly to revisions to appointment procedures, or promotions, or the extension of certain benefits to a select group of employees, and the question is whether or not their frustration or discouragement is justifiable? It [...]

Dealing With Absenteeism & Desertion There are various principle obligations an employee needs to comply with in accordance with the contract of employment with regards to absenteeism and desertion. One such obligation is to render services to the employer from the agreed upon date and [...]

50+ Great Resources to Improve Your Productivity You would most likely agree with me when I say: It can be quite difficult to improve productivity at work or at home when there are only 24 hours in a day. Or is it? Well, with a little [...]