Upskilling for success in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution has brought with it a wealth of new, advanced technologies which have allowed us to build on our long history of innovation and technological leadership. By Shiven Sukraj, country MD of ABB South Africa By continuing to...

Communication key in coronavirus crisis

As the global spread of the novel coronavirus Covid-19 continues to dominate both news and personal discussions, many employers are taking steps to mitigate the spread of the virus within organisations. A critical part of this is making sure that staff are equipped...

Why outsource your executive payroll?

Every organisation will, at some point, need to familiarise itself in the world of payroll and all the associated challenges of legislative changes, regulatory compliance, BEE scorecards, profit sharing and many more. It is a highly sensitive process that requires...

Covid-19: know your employment rights

Covid-19 is spreading, and both employers and employees have a role to play in limiting its impact. Aadil Patel, national head of the employment practice and Anli Bezuidenhout, senior associate in the employment practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, answer some of the...

Gig economy could boost African employment

The industries which are playing the greatest role in transforming the global economy all fall under what is termed the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Artificial intelligence, blockchain architecture, robotics, cryptocurrencies, virtual reality – these concepts...

More needs to be done to address gender pay gap

The gender pay gap remains a startling reality and more needs to be done to address the wage disparity between men and women, both globally and locally. This is according to Fiona Leppan, a director in Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr’s (CDH’s) Employment practice,...