On the Case: Taking the wheel: When convenience leads to misconduct
Author: Nicky Hardwick In this edition, we examine a case where a senior employee’s unauthorised use of company vehicles and…
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HR for CFOs and CEOs: How can HR make the business money?
Author: Jonathan Aitken When executives hear the term “Human Resources”, many instinctively picture soft, culture-driven topics, employee wellness, team-building exercises,…
Rash decisions and retaliation: The high price of acting without thinking
Author: Nicky Hardwick A Labour Court decision in May 2025 has served a sobering reminder to employers: acting rashly in…
Why humans still matter in AI-driven HR and payroll
Author: Jonathan Aitken AI and automation can speed up HR and payroll dramatically, capturing data, checking policy rules, detecting anomalies,…
Can a non-South African employee obtain an income tax number in South Africa without a work permit or ZEP?
The Challenge As we approach the 2025 mid-year EMP501 and IRP5/IT3(a) submission deadline, a major hurdle has emerged: every employee must have…
Labour Law is Shifting: What It Means for Employers
We have just seen the new Code of Good Practice on Dismissals come into effect, giving smaller businesses more flexibility…
New Code of Good Practice on Dismissals: What Employers Need to Know
The Department of Employment and Labour has gazetted a new Code of Good Practice on Dismissals (effective 4 September 2025).…
Why training matters more than ever
In today’s rapidly evolving world of work, it is not enough for employees to simply show up. They need to…
On the Case: A string of slips: When one financial error becomes the final straw
Author: Nicky Hardwick A senior finance officer with years of experience argued she didn’t mean to make the mistake that…
The Fair Pay Bill: Why your salary grading strategy matters now more than ever
Author: Nicky Hardwick South Africa’s proposed Fair Pay Bill, officially an amendment to the Employment Equity Act, signals a renewed…
Employment Equity planning is not about predicting the future, it is about preparing for possibility
Author: Nicky Hardwick As the Employment Equity submission deadline looms (31 August 2025), I have been having some thought-provoking conversations…
Withholding tax treatment of CCMA settlement awards
Author: Nicky Hardwick In South Africa, the withholding tax treatment of CCMA (Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration) settlement awards…