Managing sick leave in South Africa: Proactive strategies for employers
Have you ever felt that trying to manage sick leave in South Africa is a lost cause? Please don’t –…
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Understanding mutual termination
Author: Sabelo Gwala In employment relationships, mutual termination is a widely used approach when both the employer and the employee…
2025 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS THAT IMPACT THE PAYROLL ENVIRONMENT
On 12 March 2025 we had ‘take two’ of the 2025 Budget Speech. Unlike in previous years where the budget…
Skills development in South Africa
Author: Prianka Naidoo The Skills Development Act (No. 97) was introduced in 1998 with the intention of improving the South…
Navigating company culture in a global context
Author: David King, learning and development activist In an increasingly interconnected world, companies operate across diverse cultures, languages and time…
A delayed budget speech will significantly impact payroll systems in several ways
The South African National Budget Speech, initially scheduled for 19 February 2025, has been postponed to 12 March 2025 due…
BCEA earnings threshold increased from R254 371.67 p/a to R261 748.45 p/a as of 1 April 2025
On the 7th March 2025, the Minister of Employment and Labour issued a notice via Gazette No. 52232 that increases the BCEA (Basic…
TERS UPDATE: Approved auditors appointed by UIF for TERS audit purposes
On the 8th December 2022, the UIF commissioner signed a notice containing a list of auditing firms that have been…
Understanding negligence and gross negligence in the workplace
Author: Caelyn Moodley Negligent conduct by employees can have significant financial implications for an organisation. It can lead to direct…
Understanding COID audits and the importance of past COID submissions
Author: Odessa Nutter A COID (Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases) audit is a process conducted by the Compensation Fund…
Early retirement: Key considerations for South African employers and employees
We are often asked by employers how they should deal with requests for early retirement by employees. Early retirement is…
Why employees should take responsibility for their careers
As businesses grow and invest in HR processes, employees should also take an active role in their professional development. Career…