Employment Tax Incentive under threat
The 2014 Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (TLAB) includes a proposed change that may burden companies that are taking advantage of the youth Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) with more administration. It could harm the uptake of this excellent scheme among South African...
Productivity drives ICT procurement
A genuine belief that technology can boost productivity is driving the increase in volume and size of investment in ICT. This is the view of experts focused on the human capital management (HCM) area who say that today decision makers have a plethora of...
People management tested in tough economy
In difficult economic conditions, a company’s ability to deal effectively with issues such as staff retrenchment, down-sizing and redundancy could mean the difference between survival and failure. There are HR and recruitment experts who believe South African...
User experience key for tech adoption
Did you notice that your eagerly awaited new smartphone didn't come with a manual? You simply picked it up and immediately began using its features with delight, making it one of the most important work tools at your disposal and something you simply can't survive...
Avoiding the high cost of human error
Companies, small and large, are potentially losing millions of rands to human error, or employee misunderstanding, by its more diplomatic name, says Mark Robson, executive director and co-founder of PRP Solutions. This is defined as actions by employees who have...
Datacentrix enhances recruitment offering
Datacentrix, a provider of high performing and secure ICT solutions, has revamped its specialist recruitment function, not only renaming the business unit Managed Talent Solutions to better describe its offerings, but also extending the services offered within this...
Measuring the return from a work week
The question of how many hours a person should work per week, while covered by the Basic Conditions of Employment legislation, is more of a subjective issue. In practice, it is often down to a matter of passion, of feeling valued and recognised, and of mental approach...
Sage simplifies accounting, payroll for SMEs
Entrepreneurship and the further development of small businesses are essential to ensure South Africa’s economic growth and future success. Sage South Africa has always been passionate about assisting small businesses to be successful and operate efficiently, by...
Businesses must master HR to compete
Today’s business market demands that operators ensure their human resources (HR) are effectively managed, agile, technically proficient and positioned ahead of the development curve. This is the view of HR and recruitment specialists at Accsys, who say that HR...
Kaba offers B-eco data collection terminal
The release of the Kaba B-eco data universal data collection terminal has opened up commercial time & attendance and represents a new phase of development of the market. Today, robust and cost-effective solutions are available to both large and smaller businesses....
Individual tax filing season begins
Are you one of those super-efficient individuals that submitted your tax return immediately when the season opened on 1 July 2014 or do you procrastinate, letting the looming deadline cause distress due to the possible penalties and fines for late submissions? This...
Integration key to work/life balance
The ability to create two separate lives, personal and professional, and ensure sufficient time for both is a skill most entrepreneurs strive for, but few achieve. Teryl Schroenn, CEO of Accsys, a member of the Business Connexion Group, believes that balance is...