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Bullying and sexual harassment are a fact of life, and we dare not pretend they are not happening in our workplaces. The new Code of Good Practice on harassment in the workplace was gazetted on 18 …
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There are so many ways in which managing discipline and our disciplinary processes can (and do) go wrong: We are angry, and our emotions get in the way.Our evidence is weak – often it is hearsay …
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Poor performance can become a very emotional issue. An employee may be experiencing impossible strain, there may be health issues or family issues, and they are struggling to keep head above …
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Do you struggle with poor-performance issues? Join the club. What if it is caused by ill health? How do I know whether her stress is work related? And how can I fire someone when they are …
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Employment Equity worries Employment Equity reports are due, which usually creates worries for finance and HR executives at this time of year. Failure to submit can have disastrous effects on your …
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Difficult employees Bad employees are relatively easy to deal with: gross misconduct is usually obvious, leading to disciplinary action which may result in a fair dismissal. Difficult employees …
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It is open season for Employment Equity. Manual Employment Equity Reports are due at the end of October. Some might ask why we are still bothering with this stuff in 2020. Surely, …
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The Employment Equity Amendment Bill will soon go to Parliament, and the deadline for EE Reports is approaching. We can either comply and complain (a South African pastime) or we can embrace the …
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My business is struggling. Can I retrench staff? Yes But isn’t it a complicated, time-consuming process? It does take time, but it’s not complicated Part of the process will depend on the size …
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With the unlocking of the Covid-19 lockdown, some employees will return to work but only within certain limitations. In mining and manufacture, for example, there are limits on the percentage of …
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