BY Ivan Israelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting. He may be contacted on (011) 888-7944 or 0828522973 or on e-mail address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Go to: www.labourlawadvice.co.za. Employees who behave in...

- by Julia Kerr Henkel, MD of Lumminos, a full service executive coaching consultancy While the majority of business leaders understand that strong, clear communications in the workplace, especially during times of uncertainty, change and upheaval, leads to better staff engagement and business...

Written by Craig Raath, Executive Director at 21st Century My goal for today was to sit down and write an article about the next big thing in the reward and recognition arena. I had planned to spend the morning researching global best practice to bolster my local knowledge of trends and the...

BY Ivan Israelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting. He may be contacted on (011) 888-7944 or 0828522973 or on e-mail address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Web Address: www.labourlawadvice.co.za. Feelings of spite...

As I have mentioned previously, employers are not taken to the CCMA only for reasons of unfair dismissal. Employees may take employers to the CCMA for a number of other reasons including: Unfair discrimination Unfair discipline Unfair suspension Unfair demotion Unfair promotion Unfair training...

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: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Go to: www.labourlawadvice.co.za There are several types...

Meta description: Stop hiring mirrors. Learn how to shift from vague "culture fit" to data-driven "Cultural Add" to build a stronger, more resilient, and effective team. We’ve all heard it in a debrief after a round of interviews: "They’re brilliant on paper, but I’m just not sure they’re a...

By Rhys Evans, Managing Director at ALCO-Safe 17 April 2024 The growing prevalence of workplace drug testing has ignited a fiery debate, shifting the spotlight beyond the act of testing itself to examine the integrity of results and the fairness of disciplinary repercussions. This heightened...

Businesses need a stronger understanding of their business model before setting bonus policy South Africa has the fourth-most meritocratic bonus system in the world, according to a global poll of 6,500 financial decision makers carried out by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants...

BY lvan lsraelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting. He may be contacted on (011) 888-7944 or 0828522973 or via e-mail address: ivan@labourlawadvice.co.za.Website address: www.labourlawadvice.co.za. Dishonesty in the workplace can take many different forms including: Stealing...

TERMS AND CONDITIONS for HR Network Breakfasts bookings Proof of payment must be received in order to confirm your booking. Proof of payment is required by no later than 2 working days before the event takes place. HRworks (Pty) Ltd reserves the right to refuse admission where evidence of payment...

The South African Labour Guide reports that “Employers are often shocked when yet another dismissal of a drunken employee is found to be unfair by the CCMA or a Bargaining Council. They have more reason to be shocked when they hear that a commissioner accepted that a truck driver (responsible for...

Progression was proud to take part in the “Walk for Epilepsy Awareness” on the 26th of March held in Sandton. The walk commemorated and celebrated “International Purple Day”, an international epilepsy awareness day, dedicated to educating people about epilepsy. A crowd of enthusiastic and...

BY Ivan Israelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting. He may be contacted on 0828522973 or on e-mail address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Employers frequently know for certain that serious misconduct has occurred...

Why do so many companies fail at training? Organisations often wonder why their investments into training platforms aren’t working with limited engagement and poor results. They have a reliable platform, but their people aren’t interested in using it. Companies need to know how to hit the mark and...

Morag Phillips from 21st Century gives practical steps… We’re building a home…a place where our employees experience their every-day … what shall we order from the building supply company? Most important is that we need a solid foundation. We don’t want to have to rebuild this home every year...

Keeping teams motivated, productive and collaborating optimally after 18-months of pandemic-related pressure and fatigue is tough. An alarming report by McKinsey & Company found that 49% of employees are burnt out – and that’s likely an under-representation of the true number. As the custodians of...

BY Ivan Israelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting. He may be contacted on (011) 888-7944 or 0828522973 or via e-mail address: ivan@labourlawadvice.co.za. Website: www.labourlawadvice.co.za. Section 197 of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) forces the new employer who takes over...

CRS Technologies explores the options available to both employees and employers as businesses readjust to a post-COVID-19 society. The contentious issue of quiet quitting in the workplace or putting in minimal effort to avoid termination is considered by some to be a logical repercussion of...