Join HR Indaba Online for lessons on steering through the rough waters of retrenchment

CHRO South Africa 27 March 2021

Join Julia Modise and other HR leaders on getting through retrenchment.

South Africa's already-bleak labour market has been decimated by the Covid-19 pandemic and media reports continue to be awash with news of large-scale retrenchments. What is spoken of very little, however, is the toll that Section 189A processes takes on the individuals charged with executing them.

Join Julia Modise, Human Resources Director, Bridgestone, Andisa Liba, HR Lead - Africa Cisco and Kgomotso Molobye, Vice President: People Partner, Massmart in this session focusing on how to navigate your organisation's retrenchment recovery, and how HR leaders should care for themselves, their staff and their retrenchees.

The Retrenchment recovery: managing yourself, your staff and your retrenchees Impact session will run from 11:30 until 12:15 on 30 March 2021.

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The HR Indaba Online is a virtual conference and expo that brings together 5,000-plus HR professionals who want to accelerate their knowledge, network and career. The event boasts 10 Impact Sessions with world-class speakers, live engagement, and a complete overview of the most important tools and services for HR teams.

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