December Payroll Dates
The Festive period is fast approaching and, to enable us to ensure that your payroll runs are processed effectively and…
Newsletters & Articles
Unfair Discrimination – What is the Burden of Proof?
Author: Tanya Mulligan (Cowan Harper Madikizela Attorneys www.chmlegal.co.za) Introduction In the recent reportable case of Sasol Chemical Operations (Pty) Ltd v…
Relevance of Prior Warnings When Considering a Sanction
Author: Nosisa Sibanda Warnings are usually expressed to remain “live” for a specified period, typically 6 or 12 months. But…
Why are people dishonest?
Editor: Alan Hosking is the Publisher of HR Future magazine, www.hrfuture.net, @HRFuturemag. He is a recognised authority on leadership skills for the future…
Independent Contractors – Employers Beware
A common error made by HR departments is to assume that independent contractors are truly independent and that no PAYE…
Fixed Term Contractors
In what circumstances can an employee be classified as an FTC? In the Labour Relations Act “a fixed term contract…
Trends in HR – HR Indaba October 2018
At the recent HR Indaba in Johannesburg a number of key trends in HR were highlighted during the interactive sessions.…
Legislative Updates – Recent Changes
Binding class ruling (BCR 065) that an intra-fund transfer of funds from an employer’s surplus account to the credit of…
Compensation Fund Earnings Threshold – Incorrect Notice
On the 13 June 2018, the Minister of Labour gazetted a notice in relation to the Compensation for Occupational Injuries…
ConCourt Ruling – “Hit the Boer” Case
(Duncanmec (Pty) Ltd vs Gaylard NO and Others) It made headlines on the 13 September that the Constitutional Court had…
Is your company whistleblowing compliant? Protected Disclosures Act
The employment relationship is governed by a large number of formal Acts of legislation. One of those less talked about…
The Importance of Payroll Reconciliations
Having processed payrolls for multiple clients over many years one of the things we have noticed is that often a…