Payroll industry to gather for Accsys forum
Key role-players within the South African payroll industry are scheduled to meet at an Interactive Forum at the Woodmead Country Club on 12 June 2013 to discuss pertinent topics affecting payroll within commerce. The Payroll Interactive Forum will be hosted by...
Helping employees with garnishee orders
Last year’s violent mine worker strikes in South Africa, that led to at least 46 deaths and the closing of some mines, made headlines around the world. On the surface, it was about a wage dispute, but the major catalyst that drove the miners to such violence and...
Sourcing skills to meet ICT demand
Continuous, exponential growth in ICT is fuelling the demand for high-tech skills sets. The evolution of the industry has meant that there is not only a demand for sufficient numbers in terms of skills, but also the type of skills required. There is also a...
Businesses on new, info-driven trajectory
Data analytics is having a profound impact on business development within the current market. Specialists in HR and other business management disciplines believe the ability to extract and utilise information will be a significant contributor to business success going...
Payroll on front lines of business operation
The South African payroll administration industry has matured. With the offer of more technology, access to skills sets and improved levels of control, decision-makers in business have several options available to them in terms of how they want to manage...
Awareness, response key in tax season
The tax season for March 2012/Feb 2013 finalises in November. Non-provisional tax payers have to adhere to the September submission deadline for manual returns and November for SARS eFiling. HR specialists say it is best to adopt a proactive approach to tax and tax...
SmartSlip makes dealing with leave a breeze
A new leave module was recently launched as part of the SmartSlip solution. SmartSlip was originally designed to deliver pay slips digitally via text message, e-mail, online or via a SmartKiosk at the company’s sites and has proven to drastically reduce the cost of...
Online payroll software key for business
Businesses can now pay their employees weekly, fortnightly or monthly with the Sage Pastel My Payroll Online system developed by Sage Pastel Payroll & HR. The Internet is here to stay and its capacity and connectivity have tangibly improved, providing an...
Youth Employment Accord to be signed
On Thursday 18 April 2013 President of South Africa Jacob Zuma will with social partners be publically signing the Youth Employment Accord. As part of the process, recruitment portal company Lulaway has been asked to attend in its capacity as a recruitment partner....
Social media as a recruitment tool
Over the past decade, social media has metamorphosed into a dynamic form of worldwide interpersonal communication and community building, says Yolandi Nortje, executive of Intuate Group . In fact, according to a 2012 Pew Global Attitudes Project report, which drew on...
Focus on skills availability for ICT sector
The message from leading global ICT managed services provider, Integr8, is that South Africa’s technology sector must renew efforts to address the need for sought-after ICT skill sets. Although the company is encouraged by reports of a drop in unemployment figures...
The seven ‘M’s of management
Experts in the field of blended learning, incorporating both onsite instructor-led training and e-learning methodologies, suggest that the business leader can derive significant value from following a set of guidelines to effective business management called "the...