Effective workforce management in the new normal
Businesses across all industries and sectors are under pressure to operate within the 'new normal', unprecedented conditions that calls for tighter control of resources and acute focus on workforce management. Guenter Nerlich, sales manager: WFM/ERP solutions EAD,...
Setting up for the new normal
It's a time when the world is busy defining a new normal. A new way of working, living and engaging that's shifting the boundaries of work and the limitations of business. While the term 'new normal' may be annoying, the reality is not. Armed with masks, sanitiser and...
Payroll and HR compliance across borders
'Africa is not for sissies,' is a phrase often used by businesses who are operating in various regions on the continent. Africa is made up of many different countries, each with their own culture, as well as rules and regulations that present both challenges and...
Tips to get you hired quickly
Getting a job after Covid-19 is possible. This is according to Fred Razak, chief trading strategist at CM Trading, who shares a few tips improving your chances of finding a job following lockdown. "Lockdown has had severe effects on global economies and South Africa...
You may owe SARS money next year if you receive a travel allowance
Most employees have travelled less for business this year than they would in the pre-Covid world. By Yolandi Esterhuizen, registered tax practitioner and compliance manager at Sage Africa & Middle East In cases where they travelled less and still received a travel...
Time to re-engage with the workforce
In these uncertain times companies have an ideal opportunity to not only reinvent the workplace, but also find more innovative ways of re-engaging with their employees. Nicol Myburgh, head of the HCM business unit at CRS Technologies, believes transitioning to a more...
When SARS unlawfully helps itself to your bank balance
Everybody knows SARS is under collection pressure and they have grown rather fond of appointing 3rd parties, such as banks, to recover outstanding tax debts directly, which leaves taxpayers stunned. By Jashwin Baijoo, tax attorney at Tax Consulting South Africa This...
Remote work doesn’t mean settling for loneliness and disconnection
The lockdown has affected the mental health of many South Africans. The most commonly experienced emotion has been stress (57%) and fear (43%). By Amy Haworth, chief of staff for human resources at Citrix Only 13% of the population has experienced happiness during...
Enhance employee performance in a remote world
Covid-19 forced a work from home explosion that many businesses were not entirely prepared for. A big fear for managers was whether staff would buckle down and work or swap the desk for the couch to Netflix and chill. While there will always likely be employees who do...
Why it’s time to invest in executive talent
There's never been a better time to invest in executive talent. This is the word from Annelize van Rensburg, director of Signium Africa. She adds that this statement may seem counter-intuitive given current circumstances, but there's sound logic behind it. She...
Maintain business value while working remotely
Enterprises of all sizes are finding themselves in uncertain times. With the current Covid-19 pandemic sweeping the world, businesses are questioning how this will impact their future existence or how they will even be able to operate in the future. By Biase De...
Boost morale in uncertain times
The only certainty in life is that there will be uncertainty - having a clear plan on how to keep employees engaged and connected can help mitigate these times. Most businesses are no strangers to challenges. However, the current global crisis has created several new...