Dec 18, 2015
In a difficult economic climate, the training and education budget is often one of the first areas of the business to suffer cutbacks. After all, training can be expensive, takes people away from the work they’re paid to do and often delivers benefits that can...
Dec 14, 2015
Retaining employees has emerged as a key business challenge in a market where many important commercial, technical and management skills are in such short supply. This issue isn’t just high on the agenda for the human resources (HR) department; it is also...
Dec 14, 2015
Madelein Taljaard, development manager at Sage HR and Payroll, Pastel division, says a surprisingly high number of employees believe that they are entitled to a year-end-bonus. They anticipate the money for a holiday or for festive gifts and celebrations, yet by no...
Dec 9, 2015
After months of prepping for exams, writing them and then anxiously awaiting results, many students can finally say “I am a graduate”. Now is the time to start putting what you have learnt to use by entering the world of work. This is according to Quest...
Dec 7, 2015
When most people think of “the cloud”, they think of the internet or data storage. But the cloud is evolving into a human resource – the “human cloud” – and changing the way we work, writes Andre Hugo, co-founder and chief jammer...
Dec 3, 2015
The festive season is nearly here. Here are a few tips that will help you to get ready for the last payroll of the year and the big holiday shutdown. By Sandra Swanepoel, MD of Sage HR & Payroll. Be ready for any questions about bonuses Sit down with the...
