BCEA and LRA Gang Up On Employers
The Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) entitles most employees to certain minimum rights as regards their terms and conditions of employment. These rights include, amongst others the right to: be remunerated for work done be given vacation leave, sick leave, maternity leave and family responsibility leave be paid for overtime worked lunch breaks weekly…
Government Tender Bulletin 3080
Government Tender Bulletin 3080, published on 4th October 2019. (If you don’t see the document below, please refresh your browser [F5])
Johannesburg Water Urges Residents to Adhere to Water Restrictions During Maintenance Project
2 October 2019 Johannesburg Water, the City of Johannesburg’s water utility, is urging residents to adhere to the level-1 water restrictions already in place as a planned shutdown of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) tunnel system continues for inspection and maintenance from 1 October 2019 until 30 November 2019. The shutdown by the Department…
Planned Power Interruption: Monday 7th October
Region BPublic Announcement from City Power JohannesburgYou are hereby notified of a planned power interruption on Monday, 07 October 2019 from 22h00 – 00h00.The following areas will be affected: Blairgowrie Bordeaux Bryanston Extension 3 Ferndale Ferndale Extensions 3, 6, 8, 9, 13, 15, 20 Fontainebleau Malanshof Malanshof Extensions 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9 Moret…
Without Proof Your Case Goes Poof!
To have a chance of winning a case at CCMA a party must present proof to the arbitrator. In the days when I arbitrated CCMA matters parties argued their cases before me very vehemently, passionately and in great detail but often brought little or no support for their arguments. They were then most surprised when…
A Step By Step Guide To Self-Coaching
Empowering business owners to enjoy the benefits of business growth without the need of a coach. Coaching is a partnering with a business owner in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential, which has become more and more popular in today’s challenging economy. An additional challenge to some…
Get The @#&*!!Ä€» Out Of My Face!
When an employer temporarily requires an employee to vacate its premises and to stop performing his/her duties this is called ‘suspension’. The effect of a suspension is that the employee is not allowed to return to work until the employer instructs that he/she may do so. Such suspensions normally occur: While the employer is investigating…
SME Toolkit Newsletter – September 2019
Accounting & Finance | Business Planning | Marketing & Sales | HR | B-BBEELegal & Insurance | Women in Business | Technology | Operations | TourismInvesting in You | Wellness at Work | International Business September 2019 Welcome The SME Toolkit is an online business hub that gives you access to information, documents, software, advice, news, eLearning and support. Are you looking to start or grow your business? Broaden your management skills? Access information or…
Media Statement : Veld fire affects electricity supply to pumping stations
Veld fire affects electricity supply to pumping stations Media Statement – 19 September 2019 A veld fire was experienced last night – Wednesday: 18 September 2019; as a result the, ESKOM’s Snowden Substation was negatively impacted. The substation supplies 88kV power to Rand Water’s Zuikerbosch Treatment Plant and the Lethabo Pumping Station. This meant that…
SACCI Press Release – Trade Conditions Survey – August 2019
Wednesday, 18 September 2019 Slightly Improved Trade Expectations Trade conditions improved marginally in August 2019 although conditions remained tough. Expectations for the next six months suggest further improvement of present trade conditions. The Trade Activity Index (TAI) increased by 2 index points from 40 to 42 and the Trade Expectations Index (TEI) improved by 4…
Presiding Officers Must Be Unbiased
Employers too often get rid of employees for reasons unacceptable in law. Some of these reasons include: The employer dislikes the employee for reasons unrelated to the workplace. The owner wants a more attractive secretary The employee is unwilling to grant her superior sexual favours The employee has clashed with a key executive who has…
Eco-friendly Business Practices Promoted
PINESLOPES – This month’s networking with a difference event, hosted by the Fourways Chamber of Commerce and Industry at Hirsch’s, focused on the environment. Usually the focus is business, but this month the focus was on green business. On 3 September, the Fourways Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) dedicated their monthly ‘networking with a difference’ event…