Dec 9, 2016
As the Christmas season approaches, some lucky employees will be looking forward to a bonus or a thirteenth cheque. Frequently, however, people express surprise that their thirteenth cheque doesn’t translate into double their typical take-home pay. The reason...
Dec 6, 2016
HR and payroll management has escalated in complexity, influenced by new legislation and evolving systems. Today, service providers have rolled out solutions that make it possible for emerging young businesses to eliminate this complexity, ensure compliance and, in...
Dec 6, 2016
During times of slow economic growth, there is increased competition for jobs, as new workers enter the job market every year, but available work does not grow at the same rate. Despite this, times of slow growth present ample career-building opportunities for those...
Dec 5, 2016
Staff outsourcing can reduce the cost of operations by up to 60% – this is the target we look to achieve with our clients, writes Arnoux Mare, MD of Innovative Staffing Solutions. One of the primary reason businesses decide to outsource staff is that it lowers...
Nov 29, 2016
As the holiday or ‘silly season’ approaches, it becomes even more important for employers and management to keep an eye on motivation and productivity levels within their organisations, as employees can sometimes find it hard to focus during this time,...
Nov 29, 2016
Employers are free to offer staff various types of leave, not covered by legislation, but recognised and governed by company policy and contracts – however, as HCM experts explain, this ‘other leave’ is not a right and ought to be seen as a...