What do you need for a digital payroll?

Contrary to popular belief, migrating to a digital payroll solution is not simply a case of copying and pasting data into a cloud environment. According to Ian McAlister, GM at CRS Technologies, there are system-wide dependencies to consider, especially when it comes...

Addiction and the myth of functional alcoholism

The myth of “functional alcoholism” is one that the South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (Sanca) continuously tries to dispel. This is the word from Sanca’s Thembekile Msane, who says: “The misnomer ‘functional...

Dismissing employees for not observing workplace Covid-19 protocols

Two recent decisions from labour dispute resolution forums have dealt with discipline of employees for failing to observe Covid-19 protocols – one dismissal was found to be fair while the other unfair. Understanding the circumstances and differentiators of these...

Working from home impacts communication

With the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic many employees suddenly found themselves working from home and with it – flexibility and autonomy, a perk that many had desired for years, becoming an overnight reality. Helene Vermaak, business director at corporate...

How to deal with the Born Digital generation in your business

The youth of South Africa – now more than ever – is becoming more assertive of the demands and aspirations they wish to see represented in their economy. In fact, the skills and innovation of younger workers are becoming more important than ever as South...