Gay couples soon entitled to maternity leave
The Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) and the Unemployment Insurance Act provides only for protection of maternity and parental rights of biological parents and female employees. Currently, fathers are only entitled to 3 days of family responsibility leave at the birth of their children. Biological mothers are entitled to at least 4 months’ maternity leave. The lack of extensive parental leave provisions in South African law came to the fore in the labour court case of MIA v...
Hiring right the first time – the importance of job interviews
Managers conduct job interviews to determine whether a candidate is the right person for the job. The aim is to make an informed decision. If you employ somebody that fits well in your team it increases general morale, reduces training costs and service errors, and it inevitably leads to greater customer satisfaction. It is therefore critical to the success of the team and the business to employ the right person. Follow these guidelines with basic steps to ensure you hire right the first time....
Being investigated by the B-BBEE Commission
Since the inauguration of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Commission, we’ve become aware of a few businesses who have been subjected to investigations done by the Commission. Being investigated by the Commission can be quite unnerving, exacerbated by a lot of procedural steps that need to be taken, not only by the Commission but also by the entity being investigated. The complaint process is set out in Part 4, Section 15(1)-(17) of the BEE regulations as published on the...
B-BBEE Compliance: Create the x-factor for your business. Here’s why…
It comes as no surprise that in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic businesses have been tried and tested, encountering terrible challenges and unfortunately with many barely managing to weather the storm. The state of optimism might be regarded as an unusual expectation right now but the reality is this: The COVID-19 pandemic will pass, we shall overcome this and we shall continue with our respective business operations. Now is as good a time as any to be inventive, resourceful and...
The Motor Industry during COVID-19 Pandemic – Level 4 Lockdown
Did you know that throughout level 5 lockdown, all automotive movement came to a legendary standstill? Most employers and employees across all occupations were urged to stay home and to work remotely from home. The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa investigated data where they found that the sales of motor vehicles dropped with 98,4%. This affected the year-to-date volumes downwards with 32,1%. This had a ripple effect on all traders where...
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Due to the increased importance of the Skills Development Element (now being a priority element), more and more clients are looking at Learnerships as a possible solution. However, it became clear that clients were not entirely comfortable with the details. The following presentation will briefly explain the WHAT and WHY of Learnerships.