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Jasmin has been nominated for her work as HR director at Microsoft SA.

Sam takes the reins from Jabu Mabuza who passed away in June.

Janeske Greeff says mandatory vaccines may become a much-needed risk-mitigating tool.

Global recruiters predict an increase in demand for business school graduates.

Eswhin has been nominated for his work as the CHRO of In2food.

Jodi-Leigh Erasmus says medical certificates constitute hearsay evidence and can be queried by employers.

Retrenchment claims show women more affected by pandemic-related job losses.

Labour minister says UIF has funds to support workers during Level 4 restrictions.

A Henley Business School webinar detailed how HR professionals can reinvigorate themselves and their teams.

Covid-19 has affected equity, with Africans, females and people with disabilities still under-represented.

Workday is providing five designated, company-paid days off for all staff.

The exco has come up with a ‘go-slow week’ and a ‘pyjama day’ – and even exco joins in.

Candice has been nominated for 2021 CHRO Awards for the work that she does at AECI.

Employers should not wait for an arbitration date to apply for postponement, says Ruaan Heunis.

Diversity and inclusion are at the top of the agenda for countries and companies.

PwC survey finds that more CEOs than ever before are planning to reduce headcount this year.

Job scammers are making a small fortune from desperate job seekers.

World’s leading platinum producer says it can vaccinate 18,000 people a day.

One of the trends seen in 2021 is the need to build and acquire new skills in digital competence.

Sanlam shares ways employers can make a difference in taking care of their employees.

Acquisition offers low-cost, self-service, contactless recruitment for youth.

Incorporating EVP, trying to better understand the needs of employees was key says Dr Dieter Veldsman.

Avanthi Maharaj says Focus Fridays also help in practising better meeting hygiene.

Unilever’s Mechell Chetty says you can’t guard your talent – you have to partner and be collaborative.

Arlene Jacobs, dispute resolution official shares two ways to set aside an arbitration.

Executive remuneration could soon be linked to commitment to climate change.

Fifi approaches her role with conviction and a sense of purpose – and a strong sense of empathy.

Youth employment and job creation takes centre stage as the country commemorates Youth Day.

A recent judgment highlights power relations in the workplace.

Catherine Goldie from JobCrystal provides five solutions for the most common reasons that people leave.

Quit Genius is the world's first digital clinic for treating nicotine, alcohol and opioid addictions.

Mobile vehicle offices are expected to assist graduates in rural and outlying areas.

What happens when an employee wants to retire but there is no agreement on retirement age?

Ruth has been nominated for her work as the people wellness executive at Silverbridge.

Employers must do risk assessment on operational requirements before deciding on mandatory employee vaccinations

Fresh insights from Momentum show the need for adaptive leadership beyond ‘crisis excellence’.

EU legislation could soon regulate the use of AI in hiring, recruitment, and evaluation of candidates.

Return-to-work must be underpinned by psychological safety, which is high on SNG Grant Thornton’s agenda.

The Department of Labour reveals that R228 million was fraudulently claimed by employers for Covid-19 relief.

A high 67 percent of women entrepreneurs are creating jobs within the first year of business life.

As people are returning to work, HR needs to consider how to set policies and procedures.

OfferZen's Stephen van der Heijden reveals what you can do to attract and retain developers.

Information integrity and protecting employee information are high on the agenda for remote working.

Curated, personalised experiences keep employees engaged and motivate them to bring their best selves to work.

Positive levels of trust and organisational culture have a higher return than full disclosure of pay.

Celiwe has been nominated for her work as the human capital director at Old Mutual.

Thato says that winning this national award has given her the opportunity to transfer her skills.

Tom Marsicano has learnt from previous change management scenarios that the human touch is crucial.

The pandemic has resulted in a change in career choices, and women’s ‘work days’ increasing by five hours.

Malisha believes that being vulnerable is a credible and authentic demonstration of your humanity.

Striking Massmart employees are told to self-isolate, and Eskom refers a pay dispute to the CCMA.

Learning by doing training is valued by hiring managers.

PaySpace’s Sandra Crous believes there are no winners when there are fixed paid leave days.

At Nando’s, employee wellbeing is core to building resilience and is seen as a passport to thrive.

Sally shares the two WWs and an H of the process, saying it’s easier than it seems.

One in 12 jobs has been lost year-on-year.

Akhona has been nominated for her work as the chief people officer at Yum! Restaurants International.

Communication, care and consideration are key during a crisis.

Jeanett has been nominated for her work as the chief executive group: Human Resources at Sanlam.

The private-sector will help to get “jabs into arms quicker”.

Behaviour should be driven by meaning, purpose and pay-off for each individual under “performance engagement”.

The key is to not overthink it and to keep your old relationships warm, says Ncumisa.

Workforce mobility policies adapt to the pandemic, while retrenchment and mortality claims are on the rise.

Typical take-home pay has increased by four percent in real terms.

In future, vital skills our workforce develop will depend on how well they played as children.

People are still dealing with high levels of anxiety, a study shows.

Society as a whole needs to address gender equality, diversity and inclusion.

Current public sector wage demands far exceed inflation.

The labour minister could set EE targets for companies, under proposed changes to the EE Act.

Sigrid believes they could be the solution to many questions around the future of work.

Tik Tok enters the HR space, Qantas retrenches, and gender discrimination lawsuits hit Amazon

This week: Nandos’s “Nandocas” were encouraged to speak out about their experiences to win prizes.

Compliments are not an open invitation, says the Labour Court.

HR professionals have many responsibilities but none as important as protecting employees and their personal information.

Planned amendments to the Companies Act will place executive pay in the spotlight.

Caryn says she looks forward to interacting with the diverse panel and contributing to its deliberations.

HR executives joined a Community Conversation to share how they are coping with 2021.

Yoni Titi Human Capital successfully placed Kennedy Bungane into the role of CEO of African Bank.

Dr Paddy Pampallis says the time is now for a more human type of leader.

Donald has been nominated for his role as the director of human resources of JSE.

Funeral benefits are highly valued in the employee benefits space and need to provide for virtual funerals.

The Minerals Council has called for community involvement to support the aim of reaching herd immunity.

Masenyane Molefe says nothing – not her studies nor the first 15 years of her career – pointed towards becoming an HR professional.

Companies around the world are launching programmes to avoid Zoom fatigue and measure employee health.

A study has revealed that the second wave has hit employment, and JPC and PIC execs in the headlines.

Unilever’s Natasha Tilakdharee explains how the pandemic affirmed that ‘people with a purpose’ do thrive.

An agreement between CCMA and Salga is intended to promote labour peace and equity.

Jannie de Villiers says that he wants to leave the organisation with a legacy of “finishing well”.

International experts and local HR leaders share their views on the evolution of recruitment.

SAB Zenzele Kabili will list on 28 May, with 95 percent of shareholders in favour of the scheme.

Dieter has been nominated for the work he has done at MMH.

This ruling has implications for companies that have not updated their policies with Covid-19 protocols.

CEO Sbu Shabalala has been granted a three-month leave of absence to address personal matters.

An employer in pursuit of finding the truth should use polygraph tests cautiously.

Leaked recordings from the NEC meeting indicate party treasurer Paul Mashatile has proposed the staff cut.

Somfy creates work-from-home playlists, Google reopens offices, and permanent UK jobs are on the rise.

Asked how she landed the nickname, Brigitte says it all began when she was at Massmart.

The report states that companies train and develop junior staff with a focus on the 4IR.

Wamly’s Francois De Wet says that the way organisations source, hire and recruit is outdated.

Mercer’s Ravin Jesuthasan shared how to incorporate HR metrics in financial reporting.

Vodacom’s Jorge Mendes says pandemic job losses mean that access is more critical than ever.

More than 150,000 South African workers are now owners of the companies they work for.

Dimension Data strives to help businesses understand how HXM is a product of design, not default.

Jan will remain on the board as a non-executive director once he has stepped down as CEO

The samples will be sent to the National Control Laboratory for quality assurance.

The group’s area senior HR director for the Middle East and Africa pens his thoughts on the new remote work era.

A study shows 53 percent of SA’s workforce are threatened by risk of job automation.

HR needs to provide experts with collateral to report on loss of earnings for injured employees.

Findings reveal cloud spending is up and has not been hampered by the ongoing crisis.

The programme is aimed at creating jobs for unemployed youth, and also offers training.

The online booking system will help reduce multiple visits to offices and long queues.

Nedbank announced the board changes to shareholders on 26 April.

Workplace whistle-blowers aren’t a business liability, but a window to the organisation’s soul.

Transforming core people processes can help SA industry leapfrog growth during recession, say technologists.

The rest of South Africa’s 500,000 health workers can now get their Covid-19 vaccinations.

Study shows more than 25 percent remote workers had personally experienced a cyberattack.

Mango Airlines will not be able to operate flights in three weeks time.

The speakers revealed how HR professionals can use employee experience to overcome staff fatigue

A list of the top 10 HR Indaba winners sponsored by partners Mercer Africa and Workday.

Jasmin says the company has put a huge focus on helping people feel connected when working remotely.