Avoid overworking your staff – here’s how
Everyone handles life’s pressures differently, which is no exception at the workplace. Some job-related stress may be unavoidable, such as leading a meeting for the first time, pitching new ideas to a client, or handling a difficult customer. However, as an employer, you might unintentionally contribute to your employees’ stress by overworking them, resulting in […]
Do actions speak louder than words in the business world?
It’s one thing to claim your company is customer-orientated, but talk can be cheap regarding what matters most to your business. The businesses that serve their customers effectively don’t proclaim it on bold billboards; they prove it through offering efficient advice, paying consistent attention to detail, and delivering long-term quality results. These tangible actions create […]
A positive attitude is key to career success
Maintaining a positive attitude in the workplace could benefit your career and bring you one step closer to that promotion that you have been working towards. When employers are on the hunt for prospective employees to join their teams, a positive attitude is definitely on the list of prerequisites. In today’s world, it has become […]
No work-no pay – what does the law say?
Many employers were left in the dark after the President of the Republic of South Africa declared a national state of disaster in terms of the Disaster Management Act, 2002, and implemented a national lockdown thereafter, as a means of reducing the spread of COVID-19. Employers who did not provide “essential services” were in an extraordinary position and due to the uncertain future, a lot of […]
What are the limitations in respect of the deductions on my salary?
A client poses a question to their attorney: My employment contract makes provision for deductions from my salary and now my employer wants to deduct money. What are the limitations in respect of deductions that can be made? As a general point of departure, deductions can only be done once the employee has given written […]
Having to work after hours: Is it legal?
Many industries may sometimes require their employees to work irregular hours. Employers within these industries, also known as “24/7″ industries, have somehow developed the notion that they are “different” from any other industries. The Basic Conditions of Employment Act, and The Code of Good Practice, explain the criteria for this important aspect of employment. It […]