Strikes have a major impact on businesses’ profitability and survival, as well as the larger economy. According to the Department of Labour, there is a strong increase in strikes. The main reasons for strikes are mostly salary and bonus-related. The Labour Relations...

Labour legislation sets strict requirements for employers. The South African labour market is rightly regarded as highly regulated. This view is confirmed in the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report of 2017/2018 (WEFGC report) in which South Africa...

Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, BBM and WhatsApp… It is a fact that the use of social media exploded. Employees’ now have a forum to express themselves freely about anything and at any time. However, views expressed on social media can severely damage your business or...

Traditional healers are consulted by approximately 60% of the South African population. Medical certificates are, more often then not, a requirement for employers when an employee has been ill. Can a note form a traditional healer be accepted as a valid medical...

All employers have two goals: to make a profit and be sustainable. Employers should therefore consistently evaluate all factors that can have an influence on the long term success of the business in order to create a cost effective environment enabling the business to...

Labour legislation is not negotiable and non-compliance holds huge business risk for employers. The employer can greatly contribute towards the business’s sustainability and profitability by addressing labour risk proactively. This also ensures a working environment...

A bargaining council is a body that is established by one or more employers’ organisations and one or more trade unions. It must be registered under the Labour Relations Act for a particular industry. This means that there are restrictions on what kind of dispute...

Many factors can influence productivity in a workplace. This has a direct impact on a business’s profitability and sustainability. When an employee works in a positive environment he/she will be more productive. Employers can consider the following:Workplace...

A vast amount of legislation regulates labour relation in South Africa with the added minimum wage as announced, to be implemented om 1 May 2018. The Department of Labour has made it know that they are planning to inspect as many businesses as possible for compliance...

An employment contract is crucial in managing labour relations. It forms the basis of the relationship between the employer and the employee. It defines the terms and conditions as agreed upon between the parties and regulates their relationship. Furthermore the...

Incapacity, where employees who are unable to perform at the required standard have a huge impact on a business’s normal operations. Most employers don’t have the luxury of spare capacity concerning their workforce to compensate for this deficit. Employers have the...

The employment relationship is essentially built on trust and confidence with the employment contract as key in managing labour relations. The employment contract is the basis of the relationship between the employer and the employee. Therefore defines the terms and...