The COVID-19 pandemic has an impact on all the social and economic aspects of our country. As the virus spreads, uncertainty grows amongst employees and employers. Even though these are very uncertain times, employers are still bound to comply with labour laws. The Employment Equity Act is one of the labour laws affected by this pandemic. The question is, what impact does COVID-19 have on Employment Equity and how do we move forward? The COVID-19 pandemic has an enormous impact on the economic...

The title in itself poses a challenge. Not everyone likes change and our new normal takes some time getting used to. With the whole world in a sense of panic, the economy taking a hit, and businesses trying to keep afloat; the last thing businesses are thinking about is training. The coronavirus has affected the livelihood and wellbeing of everyone around the world, putting millions of people’s health at risk. The future may look daunting right now, but changing our way of life is not an...

When implementing a training intervention in your organisation today, it is important to have a clear understanding of its purpose in the end. Is the planned training intervention there to serve a particular purpose to benefit the company in terms of legislation, or will it benefit both the organisation and the employee intrinsically and extrinsically? It is an unfortunate fact that HR training & development in South African organisations have been widely neglected over the past few...

The COVID-19 national lockdown has created a challenge for South African business owners who need to find a new approach to ensuring their supply chains continue to run. We at SEESA know you are focused on running your business during this time and for that reason, we are doing everything on our side to minimise the impact this lockdown period will have on your 2020 Skills submission. SEESA Skills and Skills Training has always been committed to providing ongoing quality service to all of our...