by Global Business Editor | Aug 15, 2019 | Consulting, Latest News
Department of Labour means business: Income differentials, the EEA4 amendments and Equal Pay for Work of Equal Value Align now to the new EEA4 Since the introduction of s6(4) of the EEA in which the emotional matter of equal pay for work of equal value was...
by Global Business Editor | May 24, 2019 | Consulting, Latest News, Newsletters
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) promulgated the SETA Workplace-Based Learning Programme Agreement Regulations (2018) on Friday, 16 November 2018 in the Government Gazette No 42037. The new Regulations came into force on 1 April 2019,...
by Global Business Editor | Nov 1, 2018 | Consulting, Newsletters
Burnout is neither a new concept nor a new experience for many in the world of work. There is any number of articles and studies to be found on the subject when one carries out a Google search, the plethora of which in itself may illustrate the pandemic-like...
by Global Business Editor | Jul 27, 2017 | Consulting, Latest News, Newsletters
We, in South Africa, have the privilege of enjoying a Constitutional democracy, something that we weren’t privy to before our first democratic elections in 1994. At the heart of this Constitution is section 9 of the Bill of Rights which prohibits inequality being...
by Global Business Editor | Jul 25, 2017 | Consulting, Latest News, Newsletters
On the website of the Sowetan newspaper – on Sunday 23 July 2017 – it was reported that employees at South African Police Services’ (SAPS) 10111 call centre were not being paid in accordance with the Equal Pay For Equal Work doctrine which is prescribed...
by Global Business Editor | May 10, 2017 | Consulting, Latest News
by Thembi Chagonda The 17th Annual Commission for Employment Equity (CEE) report was released yesterday, 9 May 2017. Compared to previous years’ reports, little progress has been made over the past 12 months. Whilst there seems to be more companies aware of...
by Global Business Editor | Feb 17, 2017 | Consulting, Latest News, Newsletters
by Menet Hamel Welcome to the first skills mailer for 2017 and what a start we’ve had to this year already, with draft proposals to the NQF Act which will see private training providers having to register with the DHET, to the re-establishment of all SETAs as well as...
by Global Business Editor | Dec 9, 2016 | Consulting, Newsletters
There are two areas that I would like to address: Status of the sector codes Proposed B-BBEE Commission requirements for reporting of major B-BBEE transactions. 1. Sector Codes The following table summarises the current position with sector codes: CODE OLD CODES...
by Global Business Editor | Dec 2, 2016 | Consulting, Newsletters
It is that time of the year when everyone is tired and looking forward to holidays. However, it is also the time that the Employment Equity report must be captured and submitted, if you have not already done so. A consultation with the Employment Equity Committee must...
by Global Business Editor | Nov 25, 2016 | Consulting, Latest News, Newsletters
In July 2016, we provided you with an update on the litigation brought by BUSA to challenge the change in the mandatory grant payment from 50% to only 20% of employer’s 1% skills development levy. We would like to provide you with a further update regarding this...
