Insight

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Microsoft's Colin Erasmus says successfully navigating the future requires collaboration with employees.

Oracle HCM Cloud's Yazad Dalal calls for equal opportunity for all, post-Covid-19.

Entrepreneur, strategist and disruptor Colin Iles says everyone in the company should be empowered to make top quality decisions.

The Mindspa Institute’s Elmarie Pretorius says design thinking can drive innovation in HR.

Julia Kerr Henkel, MD of Lumminos, offers 10 ways to maintain enthusiasm in tough times.

The disruption of normal work routines has increased employee stress levels, says FlowState80 COO Jared Whitaker.

Employers should be aware that procedurally unfair dismissals can be very expensive.

Gartner’s research has revealed a number of trends that will inform people decisions this year.

Unlock the benefit of making decisions based on data rather than intuition.

Rajan Naidoo CEO of EduPower says, if used well, BEE can be a tool for business recovery post-Covid-19.

Nosihle Maqhagi, customer success manager at Paymenow, says language is an important aspect of financial literacy.

Ideal OutComes' Jason Richmond on shifting from a traditional workplace to a digitally-based one.

We gathered top insights on what to keep in mind when leading teams. 

Labour law expert Ivan Israelstam says arbitration rulings can be overturned via a labour court review or rescission application.

Paymenow MD Deon Nobrega on how to help employees to make it to the end of January without burdening themselves with debt.

Report says HR’s handling of challenges created by Covid-19 boosted confidence.

The Business Exchange CEO David Seinker on whether working from home is sustainable long-term.

Coachfluence’s Neshica Bheem on when to consider partnering up with a coach

Telviva’s David Browne says unified communications (UC) drives meaningful customer interactions.

Oracle’s HCM lead reflects on the questions leaders need to ask themselves in these trying times.

Labour law expert Ivan Israelstam explains how trainees are seen as employees under the law.

Alexander Forbes’ Myrna Sachs on managing arthritis in the workplace.

The Regional Head of HR for Africa Middle East (AME) says it's all about the 3 Cs.

SAP Africa’s Stanley Dube on reinvigorating employees who may be less than eager to return to the workplace.

SDC’s Melissa van Aswegan says the skills development landscape remains largely unchanged.

SAP Concur Africa’s Janneke Henning provides steps for avoiding online burnout.

Webber Wentzel's employment team comments on a seminal labour law ruling within the steel industry.

Compliance Online's experts explain why it is unwise to ignore competition law as an HR professional.

In a recent CHRO SA webinar, Alexander Forbes’s Myrna Sachs advised on how to improve wellness.

Come and hear about how HR should help employees to cope with today’s new stresses.

TalentSmith Technology’s Roland Glass on how to respond to negative engagement survey results.

Skillogical is working with Winetech to redefine return on investment of L&D.

ABB Country HR Business Partner Mervin Munsamy shares his organisation’s experience.

Employee engagement and wellbeing specialist Lana Hindmarch talks about burnout prevention.

Oracle’s Rob Bothma says only resilient workforces have thrived in this “forced evolution”.

Momentum Corporate’s Elna van Wyk explores the impact Covid-19 will have on employees’ mental health and disability claims.

NEXT's Siphelele Kubheka says online learning will be second nature to the new generation of graduates.

Oracle's Rob Bothma says HR must lead the adoption of new ways of working.

Lumminos MD Julia Kerr-Henkel says setting boundaries is "vulnerable and brave work."

Airshot co-founder Claire Storm explains how to use Incentives to drive business growth.

Talent strategist Anja van Beek says leaders must be adaptive problem-solvers to guide teams well.

Labour law expert Ivan Israelstam explores the concept and relevance of mitigating circumstances at misconduct hearings.

Alexander Forbes's Anne Cabot-Alletzhauser says the pandemic has forced an HR reset.

While senior executives and board members are engaged in diversity and inclusion efforts, Tamara says involvement at middle and frontline management level is lacking.

Baker McKenzie's Tiisetso Rabolao unpacks the Draft Code for deterring harassment and violence at work.

With lockdown restrictions eased to level 2, Bowmans' Chloë Loubser explains what to do in the event of an employee testing positive for the virus.

PwC's Leila Ebrahimi explores the findings of their latest remuneration practices and trends report.

CRS Technologies' Nicol Myburgh says the global pandemic has kickstarted the growth of an entirely new generation, and it has nothing to do with age.

ooba's head of human capital offers tips on how to use language that conveys confidence and credibility.

Principia Advisory's Zaheera Soomar says ethical decision-making becomes even more important in times of crisis.

Webber Wentzel partner Dhevarsha Ramjettan unpacks key provisions in the amendment bill.

Labour law expert Ivan Israelstam says retrenching workers incorrectly can be extremely expensive.

Elite CV's Lerato Mabiletsa says there is no one-size-fits-all approach.

Lumminos MD Julia Kerr-Henkel says vulnerability can be a powerful tool for leadership.

South Africa's decriminalisation of cannabis use and possession is a sign that local legislation is catching up to other parts of the world but what does it mean for employers?

The Employment team at Baker McKenzie looks at future trends in the workplace post-Covid-19 and what employers can do to prepare.

With job seekers 'on their knees', HR Company Solutions MD Madelein Hendrick explains how employers can help.

Fundile Sangoni from The Bridge Group of Advocates shares practical suggestions for driving diversity and inclusion while working from home.

Experts explore the value in shifting from a return on investment to a return-on-experience mindset.

Labour law expert Ivan Israelstam says the new entity will still take over all the employees of the old employer.

Employer branding expert Celeste Sirin explores how companies should be gearing up for their recovery phase.

Myrna Sachs, head of Alexander Forbes Health Management Solutions, says companies can do more.

Sage HR & Payroll's Yolandi Esterhuizen clarifies differences between the draft and revised draft bills for Covid-19 tax relief.

Perhaps not against retrenched employees, says Schoeman Law's Fadia Arnold.

Labour law expert Ivan Israelstam says employers cannot simply fire employees who say 'no'.

Giant Leap director reveals the results of their nationwide survey of people working from home.

Baker McKenzie's Johan Botes says employers must be able to show that retrenchments were the last resort.

Werkmans Attorneys director Bradley Workman-Davies reviews a recent high court judgment that placed two high-profile Johannesburg restaurants into business rescue.

Jonathan says coaching should be the default style that underpins every leader's approach.

While physiological and psychological wellness interventions are necessary, they do not foster holistic wellbeing when applied in isolation, says Sanlam Corporate HR executive Matete Lerutla.

Webber Wentzel partner Kenneth Coster says employees will need to show reasonable justification if they halt work on that basis.

Oracle strategic business solution engineer Rob Bothma says the world of work has changed forever.

Talent Smith's chief business officer Roland Glass on why you shouldn't 'just do a video call'.

Employer branding expert Celeste Sirin says to check that your employer value proposition is still relevant.

Old Mutual's Rob Lewenson says he hopes the pandemic will open up a broader conversation around unfair remuneration policies that perpetuate income inequality.

Employer branding expert Celeste Sirin revisits the trends you should be staying on top of in order to maximise your employer brand.

Jack Hammer COO Advaita Naidoo says working remotely is fast becoming a non-negotiable requirement.

Julia Kerr Henkel, MD of Lumminos, encourages leaders to be brave enough to lean into their discomfort.

Metaco founder Barbara Walsh explains how director roles have changed in light of the Coronavirus.

BCG South Africa MD Jan Gildemeister says this is an opportunity to prep for the post-Covid-19 world of work.

CRS Technologies' Nicol Myburgh says companies are managing the extended lockdown in different ways.

One Circle founder Emma El-Karout provides a reminder of the business case for remote working and shares ideas to prepare HR for 'the big reset'.

Encapsulate Consulting co-founder Kirsten Halcrow says there are eight key personality traits to look out for. 

Labour law expert Ivan Israelstam says case law should guide the formation of new workplace rules.

Schoeman Law's Fadia Arnold says there may very well be a barrage of labour disputes after the lockdown.

CRS Technologies' Nicol Myburg social media makes it easy to form inaccurate opinions of candidates.

Employer branding expert Celeste Sirin on the factors impacting employer brands during and after the pandemic.

Leadership coach Anja van Beek on how to handle the tricky situations that no one tells you about before taking on an HR executive role.

CRS Technologies' Ian McAlister says hasty cloud adoption increases companies' risk profile.

SAP Concur's Angelique Montalto on why organisations' duty of care is elevated in such times of crisis.

The Human Element's Elin Agodi offers techniques for cultivating compassion and gratitude.

HR Company Solutions' Kristine da Silva says not to keep new yet unofficial hires in the dark.

Metaco's Barbara Walsch says nothing will ever be the same after Covid-19.

Xpatweb's Moeketsi Seboko says there will be a barrage of visa applications after the lockdown.

'Covid-19 has truly put our management skills to the test' says Decision Inc's group HR executive Tarryn Swemmer.

Elite CV's Lerato Mabiletsa offers tips on how to ensure your career continues to flourish.

HR Company Solutions' Laura Potgieter offers advice on how to manage work and family simultaneously.

Business owners should be careful about making hasty decisions around retrenchments 

One Circle's Emma El-Karout provides tips on how to tweak your policies for the current climate. 

Employees suspected of contracting Covid-19 have no right to refuse treatment or testing.

NEASA CEO Gerhard Papenfus says the lockdown is a necessary evil. 

Author Ian Russel provides three reasons for large corporates' apparent aversion to remote working.

Baker McKenzie's Johan Botes answers this and other questions employees have about their rights in these uncertain times.

Expatweb's Marisa Jacobs explains how Covid-19 impacts companies that employ expats.

Synthesis Academy head Elmarie Grant on how to survive working from home.

Employer branding expert Celeste Sirin says candidates want real stories about the various personalities at work.

Microsoft 4Afrika CTO Ryno Rijnsburger says continuous learning is the key to success.

Financial Emigration's Jonty Leon explains the implications of recent 'expat tax' amendments.