Labour Complexity

3 Ways to invest in your own employees during the festive season.

This is largely due to parties entering into it without proper preparations, thinking that it can be done in one meeting.

Fortunately, our courts have begun to provide guidance as to how to deal with this potential conflict in the workplace. We deal with two such cases below.

Why your employees need funeral cover - the macabre topic you didn't think you needed to discuss.

Practical guidelines for effective and fair disciplinary enquiries.

If an employee resigns to move to a rival business, can you get a court interdict to prevent them from working for the competitor?

Payroll fraud hurts the bottom-line at many South African businesses, with SMEs suffering the most from this form of white-collar crime.

Business owners are legally responsible for their employees. What systems do you have in place?

Annual leave calculations: getting it right every time.

The benefits of a streamlined, comprehensive HR and payroll system are far-reaching.

Changing labour law will impact entrepreneurs in many different industries.

Changing labour law will impact entrepreneurs in many different industries.

What constitutes fair dismissal? It’s a question that causes major headaches for entrepreneurs because the goalposts are constantly shifting. But a new set of guidelines may change that.

Taking on staff is a sign that your business is growing and flourishing, but it is certainly not without its risks.

Face it: part of your job is relieving others of theirs. How do you do it right?

Know the signs of employee negativity and how to go about handling them.

Working with family can be tricky. Follow these tips to keep it professional.

Handled incorrectly, dismissals can become a major headache for the business owner.

Retrenchments are sometimes unavoidable. Here's how to handle them correctly.

Your star employee is falling short of expectations. Nip the problem in the bud – now.