When it comes to negligence, ignorance is no defence
Legislation is drafted to address the problems faced in society at a particular time, writes Rhys Evans, director of ALCO-Safe.As time passes and the nature of the problem changes, so too must the legislation adapt to keep up with this change. It is for this reason...
Developing your career in a difficult economic year
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...
Use rejection it to serve you
Every accomplished entrepreneur, success book or business seminar out there can tell you that rejection or failure is part of the process of success and a stepping stone towards achieving your goals. Quinton Douman, MD of 212 Business Consulting, agrees and says that...
Econz adds features for facilities, field managers
Econz Wireless has been providing mobile time and attendance solutions across the globe for more than 30 years. Today it offera three solutions that provide a full suite of features entirely suited to facilities managers and field managers. Econz Wireless has been...
Time to get serious about leadership ethics
With the debate about ethical leadership (or the lack thereof) in South Africa's public sector continuing to rage - and everyone from stalwarts and chief justices to business leaders commenting on this previously taboo subject - it is an apt time for the country's...
IQ versus EQ for employee performance
The Happy Manager reports that the Intelligence Quotient (IQ) is often used to determine a potential candidate's ability to perform in the workplace. This begs the question - is being intelligent (of high IQ) enough when it comes to working with other people, in...
Understanding the legalities of overtime in SA
Overtime is one of the most contentious issues in labour law, with many employers expecting their employees to be at their beck and call all hours of the day, writes Madelein Taljaard, development manager at Sage HR & Payroll. Many workers, meanwhile, resent being...
Get the most out of quarterly staff reviews
Most companies acknowledge that performance reviews are important tools for success, yet they are often rushed, postponed, and, in some cases, cancelled altogether. When this happens, the company misses out on a great opportunity to improve the overall performance of...
Tax questions every business owner should ask
It's tough out there. Entrepreneurs need to do more with less and keep an eye on changes in the tax legislation, as these could affect their payroll calculations and the tax they need to pay on behalf of their employees, writes Yolandi Esterhuizen, legislation manager...
Communication, empowerment vital for business agility
Clear, frank and open communication, along with a strong team dynamic, is the basic fundamental common to all agile companies. This is view of leadership at MobileData, an established technology service provider focused on payment facilitation and prepaid electronic...
Deloitte Digital debuts the EnergyJourney
Deloitte Digital today announced the launch of its latest solution, the EnergyJourney, which enhances and sustains high levels of workforce engagement, strengthening the focus of employees and supports high levels of motivation, with direct bearing on business growth...
Former interns may be key to success
Employers have woken up to the potential of internship programmes as tools to not only give new jobseekers their first taste of the working environment, but also to find and mould employees that could have long and happy futures with the company. To ensure the success...