Uniforms – A tool of employment or a fringe benefit?
Author: Dave Beattie It’s surprising that the provision of uniforms still creates consternation for HR and payroll practitioners as the…
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Are meals provided by employers during work hours a taxable fringe benefit?
Author: Dave Beattie Meals provided by employers to employees are generally not considered a taxable fringe benefit. It’s important to…
Does a Small Business Need a Succession Plan
Author: Jonathan Aitken Small businesses often grow around the passion, expertise, and relationships of a single individual — usually the…
Succession planning: Future proofing your business
Author: Lungile Dlamini In business, one thing remains certain: change is inevitable. Whether it’s the retirement of a CEO, an…
When restructuring goes wrong: The Herotel case and lessons on fair retrenchment
Author: Nicky Hardwick The Labour Appeal Court recently handed down judgment in Herotel (Pty) Ltd v Moses and Others (CA05/2024)…
Telling HR Like It Is
Author: Jonathan Aitken Let’s be honest, most HR conversations are wrapped in buzzwords. “People are our greatest asset.” “We’re committed…
On the Case: A calculated breach – When a trusted employee manipulates the system
Author: Nicky Hardwick This month, we examine a complex case of sustained and deliberate dishonesty involving a senior employee whose…
Employee transport and the tax implications thereof
Author: Dave Beattie An employer paying for an employee’s daily commute to and from work is generally a taxable benefit…
Off-duty conduct: When private becomes public
Author: Nicky Hardwock Where does the boundary between private life and work life begin and end? For employers, this is…
New Code of Good Practice on Dismissals: What employers need to know
Author: Nicky Hardwick The Department of Employment and Labour has gazetted a new Code of Good Practice on Dismissals (effective…
Trust: The cornerstone of the employment relationship
Author: Nicky Hardwick On the 29th August 2025, the Labour Court confirmed the dismissal of an employee who had misused…
Sexual harassment in the workplace: Lessons from the Nedbank v Olwage Judgment (12th September 2025)
Author: Nicky Hardwick Nedbank dismissed a manager, Mr. Olwage, after a colleague alleged sexual harassment and harassment. The charges stemmed…