Written by Jackie Carroll, CEO of Media Works
With Human Rights Day on 21 March fast approaching, it is a natural time to reflect on the state of human rights in South Africa. The right to education is a fundamental human right. Without education, an individual cannot realise their full potential and shake off the shackles of poverty. Media Works’ Jackie Carroll puts a spotlight on the right to education, what that encompasses, and what the country can do if this basic right is not being provided as it should.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has a constitutional mandate to
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BY lvan lsraelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting. He may be contacted on (011) 888-7944 or 0828522973 or on e-mail address: ivan@labourlawadvice.co.za. Web address: www.labourlawadvice.co.za. This article first appeared in The Star.
It is a frequent need for employers to change working conditions because:
Engaging to innovate – a white paper on the leadership styles in the pharmaceutical business landscape
The white paper, Engaging to innovate: leadership styles in the pharmaceutical business landscape, is now available. With a focus on the unique challenges of the South African business environment, which also pertain to those of emerging markets,how do companies increase employee engagement and innovation? This latest analysis discusses the leadership styles that are vital for creating an engaging, innovative climate in the sector.
Pharmaceutical companies are experiencing a period of change. Patents are expiring, the number of drug approvals is down and more stringent regulations on healthcare providers are coming into force. At the same time, healthcare buyers are struggling with tight budgets that are already stretched to the breaking point.
The latter issue is even more pressing in
Economic and social transformation in South Africa is an evolving and fluid issue, with the rules being written by, and through our actions. The revision of the Code of Good Practice (RCoGP) on B-BBEE is reflective of some of these actions (behaviours) over approximately the past seven years, both good and bad, and provides us with some indication of how the Department of Trade and Industry (Dti) views the progress made to date. As such it is difficult to define best practice in absolute terms. There is no right or wrong approach, as it is very dependent on the context.
The area of transformation remains a very emotive, complex, business defining, social issue of our time. As a consequence, discussions on transformation still tend to provoke strong reactions with key stakeholders in business and politics sometimes having quite divergent views. While not discounting the importance of allowing these emotions to surface, be openly discussed and become mutually understood;
Having said this, it is fascinating that people are appointed to drive this complex systemic process with little to no formal equipping – there has been to date no
If you are a seasoned manager / HR practitioner and comfortable that your employment relations are fair and comply with labour law provisions, good for you! But - you may not be as secure as you think. Recent case law developments have made it clear that employers need to be aware of many more employment-related risks which fall outside of the labour law arena.
The employment contract is a hybrid between labour law and contractual / common law. This means that the contents
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