Employees will leave jobs for more flexibility
As offices around the world continue to open for business, many companies are expecting their employees to return full time. However , new research suggests this isn't likely to happen, the majority enjoy the flexibility they've been given to work from anywhere and...
Make sense of normal retirement age in a post-normal retirement age world
Benjamin Franklin famously noted that there are two certainties in life: death and taxes. By Paul Williams, director-designate, and Kirsty Gibson, associate in the employment and compensation practice at Baker McKenzie Johannesburg Until not that long ago, a third...
How can the workplace of the future enhance communication and collaboration?
The working world has changed considerably over the last two years, and many organisations are reconsidering their unified communications (UC) strategy. Workers prefer hybrid work, leaving employers with the task of figuring out the future workplace and how to adjust...
How to proactively uproot alcohol and drug abuse in the workplace
A sober workforce is both a legislative and an operational requirement. By Rhys Evans, MD at ALCO-Safe Employers have a duty to ensure a safe working environment, which includes a duty to prevent intoxicated persons from entering the workplace. This is especially...
Busting 5 myths about a career in IT
Many people still have misconceptions about what it means to be an IT pro. Geshan Naicker, IT manager at Itec, busts five of the most common myths about a career in IT. Myth 1 - You need a degree While there is nothing wrong with getting a university degree in...
Confidentiality clauses and whistleblowing make for a tangled HR web
South Africa's labour law is generally considered to be substantial and in-depth, covering a broad spectrum of rules and regulations. Legislation is now even more significant because of the importance placed on data use and protection, and the significance of the...
Embrace the need to rapidly resource
Any organisation looking to capitalise on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) must be able to rapidly upskill and reskill while acquiring resources virtually on demand. By Frik van der Westhuizen, CEO of EQPlus In an ideal world, this means tapping into the...
Reinventing the hybrid organisation
It is time to rethink how the organisation approaches people, talent and skills development - or run the risk of running aground. By Mandisa Ntloko-Petersen chief marketing officer at BCX Organisations are standing at the top of a slippery slope. On the left-hand side...
No one-size-fits-all when dismissing employees involved in violent protests
The doctrine of common purpose is a well-known principle in criminal law. In essence, if two or more people, having a common purpose to commit a crime, act together in order to achieve that purpose, then the conduct of each of them in the execution of that purpose is...
Secure employee buy-in for office return
It is a fact that Covid-related disruption to the workplace has given rise to a hybrid work model, a flexible arrangement whereby staff are allowed to work some of the time at home and some of the time at the office. But, as markets adjust to the post-Covid era, many...
Balance is key in breaking down the gender gap
The fact that there is a gender gap problem at an international level is by now well-known and unfortunately too often accepted. By Kate Mollett, senior regional director at Commvault, Africa Specifically, in South Africa, according to a recent statement by UASA, it...
TymeAdvance aims to reduce employees’ financial stress
TymeBank is helping South African businesses reduce their employees' financial stress with TymeAdvance, a zero-interest solution that gives staff early access to their earned salary, while protecting them from expensive debt. "Consumers are having a tough time making...