Labour Court weighs in on Covid admission policies

A recent Labour Court judgment has upheld an employer’s right to require employees to have a Covid-19 vaccination or provide a weekly negative test if they decline to be vaccinated, but it leaves several important questions unanswered. By Brett Abraham and...

Extreme stress has become the pandemic of 2022

Covid-19 is leaving a traumatic mark on employees, regardless of whether they work from home or the office. A recent study undertaken by IQbusiness found that more than 66% of office-based employees may be suffering from excessive stress, anxiety and depression. The...

Some things payroll managers need to know for the tax year ahead

South Africa’s finance minister Enoch Godongwana presented the 2022/2023 Budget Speech on 23 February. He announced a few changes that, from a legislative perspective, payroll managers need to know about to remain compliant. Retirement fund tax Kristel...

Employers of choice invest in employee mental health

Businesses have come a long way in appreciating the power of predictive analytics to pick up anomalies or trends that could become a threat to the organisation if not addressed in real-time. By Stephanie Barrett, senior human capital business partner: human capital at...

On-demand access to earned pay gains traction

On-demand access to earned pay – a service that allows employees to access a portion of their earned wages before payday, has gained significant momentum amongst South African employers in the last few years. It is now being recognised as a critical solution to...