Quiet firing: the legal and ethical minefield of dismissal by stealth

As the global economy continues to limp along, a new trend has arisen whereby companies engage in a tactic called “quiet firing” in order to reduce the size of the workforce without having to pay severance packages. In South Africa, the term constructive dismissal is...
How Blue Pearl is transforming recruitment for modern businesses

How Blue Pearl is transforming recruitment for modern businesses

In today’s fast-paced business environment, finding the right candidate quickly and efficiently has become essential for organisations to stay ahead, writes Fatima Bibi Mohamed, ecosystem leader: South Africa at IBM. Traditional hiring processes are often...

What’s expected of employers regarding work-related illness?

Mental health cases in the workplace can be difficult for employers to manage. This task becomes even more difficult to navigate in circumstances where illnesses appear to arise in the context of work-related stressors or incidents. By Sian Gaffney, senior associate,...
From progress to parity: empowering women in leadership roles

From progress to parity: empowering women in leadership roles

Over the past decade, organisations have made positive strides in advancing gender diversity and equity, including promoting and recruiting more women into leadership roles. This is a welcome development, but recent data shows that the road ahead is still paved with...

Flexible benefits attract skilled workers

The battle to attract, engage and retain talented employees continues, and many South African organisations are turning to flexible benefits to lure candidates away from their competitors. “Skilled workers are realising how valuable they are and are demanding more...