Automatic termination policies can backfire legally in South Africa
Author: Jaydene Naidoo In South Africa’s complex labour law landscape, employers often seek quick solutions to absenteeism, especially when an…
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Severance pay calculation in South Africa
Author: Karen van den Bergh In South Africa, severance pay is governed by the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA),…
Interest paid on salary late payment in South Africa
Author: Karen van den Bergh In South Africa, interest paid on late salary payments is governed by a combination of…
Unlock the Potential of Your People: HRTorQue’s New Training Solutions
Author: Jonathan Aitken At HRTorQue, we understand that every organisation is unique—and so are its training needs. That’s why we’ve…
Why does SARS say my IRP5s don’t match?
When SARS says your IRP5s don’t match, it means there is a discrepancy between the totals of the individual employee tax certificates…
Unlock Efficiency and Empower Your Team with Employee Self-Service (ESS) and HR Workflows
In today’s fast-paced workplace, efficiency, transparency, and compliance are critical for every business. That’s where Employee Self-Service (ESS) and automated…
Building Fair and Competitive Pay Structures: Our Salary Benchmarking Approach
In today’s competitive business landscape, getting pay structures right is more than just a financial task—it’s a strategic necessity. Salary…
Integrate Time & Attendance with Payroll – Save Money, Reduce Risk & Improve Accuracy
Accurate payroll starts with accurate time tracking. If your Time & Attendance (T&A) system isn’t integrated with your payroll process,…
On the Case: A business built on lies: When loyalty becomes leverage
Author: Nicky Hardwick In this month’s edition, we explore a disciplinary hearing involving a long-serving, high-ranking employee who used his…
Your questions answered: Understanding your total package (TCOE) – what’s included beyond your salary
Author: Candice Zulu When you receive a job offer or look at your payslip, it is easy to focus only…
Fair vs unfair suspension
Author: Lungile Mkhize The Labour Relations Act (LRA) establishes a detailed legal framework for managing the relationship between employers and…
The tax treatment of tips for recipients and employers
Author: Dave Beattie The tax treatment of tips paid by patrons to waitrons was clarified in the SARS Interpretation Note…