In November 2018 President Ramaphosa signed a new type of leave, Parental Leave, into law. It has not become effective as President Ramaphosa did not announce a date. The reason is during a period of parental leave, parents who are contributing to UIF are entitled to claim from UIF according…...
Disclosing information during the interview process
Before taking on a new employee, it is natural that an employer would like to get as much information as possible about the candidate before making the decision to hire. We need this information to determine whether the person possesses the necessary skills to do the job they are interviewing…...
How Chatbots can Transform Recruiting Processes
The modern recruiter has it far from easy. In today’s dynamic business landscape, recruiters must often juggle multiple tasks at once. They must cope with the many complexities of a highly competitive market, and parse through large volumes of incoming resumes, in pursuit of the best talent. Technology is a…...
Procedural Fairness
In South Africa, stringent labour laws have created somewhat of a minefield for employers to navigate when it comes to disciplinary procedures. While protecting the rights of the employee is paramount, employers that are not completely up to date with the relevant legislation could soon find themselves in hot water.…...
How is the relationship between employer and employee affected in the workplace?
The processes related to workplace discipline often confound employees. Whether this is the result of lapping up Suits or Law & Order is an open question, but we frequently see employees misconceiving their rights and obligations when faced with allegations of wrongdoing in the workplace. Employees do their cause more harm than…...
HR Analytics
What is HR Analytics? The link to the to the article can be found at the bottom. By Erik van Vulpen (www.analyticsinhr.com) 6 min read The question “what is HR analytics?” is asked by a lot of HR professionals who want to get started with analytics. In this post, we will…...
Job Interview Questions and Interview Tips
To put your best foot forward, browse through our top 19 job interview tips. This information will give you an advantage when applying for jobs and going through the job interview process in today's competitive markets. Come prepared Know yourself - your strengths, weaknesses and accomplishments. A job interview is not the time…...
How to write the perfect CV
If you are looking for a new job, then it is vital to have a well-written CV. Yet, many people become confused about what to include on these and what the format should look like. It is important when the prospective employer looks at this document that they instantly know…...