What you need to know about the deeming provision ruling
On 26 July 2018, after three years of debate, the Constitutional Court made a judgement regarding the roles and responsibilities of Temporary Employment Service (TES) providers and their clients with regards to employees. This pertains to the deeming provision...
Is a criminal record holding you back professionally?
Securing a job in South Africa today is tough for many. Latest figures from Stats SA indicate that unemployment has increased to 27,2% for the second quarter of the year (from 26.7%) - where hiring organisations are more cautious than optimistic about growth in the...
Law only part of effectively managing employee incapacity
Legislation offers a guide, but can only solve some of the challenges businesses face in effectively dealing with employee incapacity. Employees can be incapacitated due to ill-health/injury or poor work performance, and South Africa has developed legislation that...
More needed for workplace inclusion
With slow global economic growth resulting in many sectors shedding jobs around the world, South African males now more than ever are urged to accept responsibility for their families, says youth employment engine, Lulaway. Statistics South Africa's latest survey...
RubiBlue invests in women in technology
Intelligent business solutions provider RubiBlue has implemented a strategic growth and expansion policy for 2018 that's focused on empowering women and building a culture of inclusion. The company's goal to increase its staff complement by 45% has paid attention to...
CRS Technologies adds SABPP membership
HR and human capital management (HCM) solutions provider CRS Technologies has announced its corporate partnership with the SA Board for People Practices (SABPP), the South African industry representative professional body, established to champion the interests of HR...
Insist on employee declarations to expose conflicts
The speed at which business operates today often means that suppliers and contractors are on-boarded quickly without proper vetting procedures. When the vetting of these vendors takes place after the service is rendered, it could expose companies to risks such as...
Networking tips for introverts
Despite being an important part of the modern business environment, networking can be a challenging undertaking for some - especially those who are a little more introverted than others. ManpowerGroup South Africa's MD, Lyndy van den Barselaar, says it is important to...
Growth Institute adds value for women
In celebration of Women's Month, Growth Institute will focus on providing South African women access to professional study programs, so women who register for any of Growth Institute's programs in August 2018 will receive additional benefits. Growth Institute already...
IFS invests in youth skills development
IFS will be sponsoring learnership programmes for 30 young, unemployed South Africans to provide them with the opportunity to develop skills and qualifications that will enhance their employability. The programme aligns with the government's drive to reduce...
Samsung empowers small businesses
South Africa's unemployment rate is down to 26,7% in the fourth quarter of 2017, from 27,7% in the third quarter. A Stats SA report also explained that South Africa's working-age population, 15 to 64 years, is rising as a share of the country's total population. This...
The business of tech from a woman’s point of view
Only 23% of tech jobs are held by women in South Africa - out of 236 000 ICT (tech) roles, women occupy 56 000 of them. Rumbidzai Zawu, co-founder and chief operations officer at U-App, was undeterred by the statistics when she launched the company with Joseph...