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Essential tips for making your first hire as a startup

HR

Essential tips for making your first hire as a startup

Mmasetena Nyatlo 4 Sep 2024

The CCMA has dismissed a claim for unfair dismissal by a former Dis-Chem employee with cancer. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

In sickness and in health: What can workers expect from their employer if they are too sick to work?

Tania Broughton and GroundUp Staff 14 Aug 2024

Corporate wellness – a win-win for all

Medical Aid

Corporate wellness – a win-win for all

Issued by Bonitas 10 Jul 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

On the hook for playing hooky: Consequences of sick leave abuse

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 3 May 2024

No lectures for nearly two months now at Gqeberha college

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

No lectures for nearly two months now at Gqeberha college

Joseph Chirume 24 Apr 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Fake doctor's notes can get you fired

28 Mar 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Traditional healers: What leave regulations say about training and treatment

24 Jan 2024

Johan Botes, Partner and Head of the Employment & Compensation Practice, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Adapting to change and the growing call for DEI

Johan Botes 18 Jan 2024

Mental health

Psychedelic-assisted therapy hub debuts in Johannesburg

17 Nov 2023

Advancements in digital technology helps improve healthcare access in South Africa

Hospital Groups

Advancements in digital technology helps improve healthcare access in South Africa

Issued by Intercare 6 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf A medical certificate produced by an employee to justify a period of absence constitutes hearsay evidence, which employers are entitled to challenge

Labour Law & Unions

Instances when an employer can query the validity of the medical certificate

Dumisani Ndiweni & Kgololego Pooe 16 Oct 2023

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Labour Law

Too sick to work, but well enough to march? Not so fast...

Johan Botes 26 Jul 2023

A Sars employee who took part in an EFF protest while claiming to be on sick leave must be fired, the Labour Court has ruled. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks | GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

"Sick" Sars employee spotted at EFF protest must be fired, judge rules

Tania Broughton 24 Jul 2023

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HR Tools & Software

How mobile apps can simplify HR processes for frontline staff

Kiv Moodley 4 May 2023

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Labour Law

Hearsay: The role of medical certificates in court

Jacques van Wyk & Michiel Heyns 14 Apr 2023

Tony Singleton, CEO at Turnberry Management Risk Solutions

Employee Wellness

Why you should make gap cover part of your EVP

7 Nov 2022

Sma Maphanga, Jaen Beelders and Vuyelwa Dantjie

Remuneration & Payroll

How to use remuneration data strategically

Jaén Beelders, Vuyelwa Dantjie and Smangele Maphanga 23 Aug 2022

Embracing the era of smart, sustainable, and slick buildings

Sustainable Development

Embracing the era of smart, sustainable, and slick buildings

Faiyad Peterson 29 Jun 2022

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Legislation

Updated rules for managing Covid-19 in the workplace

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 14 Apr 2022

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Labour Law

Reimbursement: What you can (or can't) claim under the BCEA

Aadil Patel and Dylan Bouchier 5 Apr 2022

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Labour Law

Calling in sick to go watch the match will get you fired

Mpumelelo Nxumalo, Kalene Watson, Nasmé Puley and Otshepeng Molapisi 28 Jan 2022

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Advertising

22 ad industry things to ditch in 2022

Dono White 10 Dec 2021

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Labour Law

Can employers reject leave applications over December?

Gillian Lumb and Amy King 30 Nov 2021

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Remuneration & Payroll

Tips to prepping for festive season payroll

22 Nov 2021

The case for compulsory vaccination in the construction industry

Construction & Engineering

The case for compulsory vaccination in the construction industry

Morag Evans 29 Sep 2021

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Labour Law & Unions

Mandatory vaccine policy: How to introduce one to the workplace

10 Sep 2021

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Labour Law

Are your remote working policies in accordance with the law?

Lusanda Raphulu and Sian Gaffney 1 Sep 2021

DBE sets record straight on teachers who are not vaccinated

Primary & Secondary Education

DBE sets record straight on teachers who are not vaccinated

29 Jul 2021

The missing piece in the project management puzzle

Advertising

The missing piece in the project management puzzle

Lauren Wait 21 Jul 2021

Revised Covid-19 Direction on Health and Safety in the Workplace advises on employee vaccine protocol

Labour Law

Revised Covid-19 Direction on Health and Safety in the Workplace advises on employee vaccine protocol

Kate Collier, Shane Johnson and Heather Mudau 14 Jun 2021

5 key considerations for boards of directors during the Covid-19 pandemic

SMEs

5 key considerations for boards of directors during the Covid-19 pandemic

Issued by Orbeen 14 May 2021

A Covid-19 test in Utah. The country’s pandemic response has been politicised, making comprehensive changes to public health more difficult.
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Covid-19

Poor US pandemic response will reverberate in healthcare politics for years, health scholars warn

Simon F Haeder & Sarah E Gollust 4 Nov 2020

How TFG is weaving digital into the fabric of its business

Retailers

How TFG is weaving digital into the fabric of its business

22 Oct 2020

How using a multi-channel approach can improve the employee experience for remote workforces

Management & Leadership

How using a multi-channel approach can improve the employee experience for remote workforces

Dharshan Naidoo 15 Oct 2020

Covid-19 guidelines for the Construction Sector published

Law Practice

Covid-19 guidelines for the Construction Sector published

Kate Collier and Shane Johnson 9 Oct 2020

Dr Nombasa Tsengwa, executive head of coal operations, Exxaro

Mining

#WomensMonth: Empowering women to survive and thrive beyond 2020

Nombasa Tsengwa 31 Aug 2020

Survey reveals trends in SA employer response to Covid-19 pandemic

Management & Leadership

Survey reveals trends in SA employer response to Covid-19 pandemic

Morag Philipps 14 Aug 2020

Changing workspaces

Management & Leadership

Changing workspaces

Issued by SAICA 20 Jul 2020

Paragon Group explores healthy-building design in masterclass

Architecture & Design

Paragon Group explores healthy-building design in masterclass

20 Jul 2020

Latest changes to the Covid-19 OHS directive and what they mean for employers

Labour Law & Unions

Latest changes to the Covid-19 OHS directive and what they mean for employers

Jaime Myhill 18 Jun 2020

Employees diagnosed with Covid-19 to return to work under strict conditions

Management & Leadership

Employees diagnosed with Covid-19 to return to work under strict conditions

10 Jun 2020

Gauteng records 85% attendance on school reopening

Primary & Secondary Education

Gauteng records 85% attendance on school reopening

9 Jun 2020

The future of work

Management & Leadership

The future of work

Issued by SAICA 21 May 2020

CFOs are optimistic they can keep their customers and employees safe

Economy

CFOs are optimistic they can keep their customers and employees safe

18 May 2020

Update to UIF TERS benefits regarding forced annual leave

Labour Law & Unions

Update to UIF TERS benefits regarding forced annual leave

Bradley Workman-Davies & Jacques van Wyk 20 Apr 2020

We will never work the same way again

Management & Leadership

We will never work the same way again

Stefano Migliore 14 Apr 2020

The Bizcommunity: Not taking lockdown lying down

Online Media

The Bizcommunity: Not taking lockdown lying down

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 6 Apr 2020