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Health, Safety & Employee Wellbeing
Friday is World Health Day and we thought it is the ideal time to talk about health and safety and employee wellness at work. In South Africa we have the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1993 (OHSA) which requires the employer to bring about and maintain, as far as...
Are your company rewards and recognition systems keeping up with the times?
Why do we need rewards in the workplace?An employee rewards and recognition program are key to employee engagement, making your employees feel valued and recognizing their hard work. Engaged employees feel a sense of purpose at work that creates extra energy and...
Bullying At The Workplace
This is an unfortunate reality. Did you know that the new Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Harassment in the Workplace (Code), which took effect on 18 March 2022, has placed a positive duty on employers to play their part in preventing...
The Impact Of AI On Small Businesses
So let us talk about the robot in the room. It is not going anywhere, and it will impact you in some or other way. Initially I looked at it as if it were the enemy, but I have since realised I am already using some form of automation with my WhatsApp quick replies. ...
Investing In Your Employees Means Investing In Your Business
Let’s talk about Learning & Development…. Does size really matter?Your L&D team and strategy will depend on the size of your organisation. In smaller organisations, the Chief Operating Officer (CEO) or Operations Manager may oversee L&D, while larger...
Do Your Employees Think That The Performance Management Process Sucks?
The singer and song writer writes. ‘’You’re still young that’s your fault.Keeping all the things I knew inside.It’s hard, but it’s harder to ignore it.If they were right, I’d agree.But its them they know not me’’. Now, I know this song might be completely out of...
Travelling to-and-from work, covered by Workmen’s Compensation or NOT?
Well, firstly we would need to look at the term ‘‘accident’’. According to the COIDA (Compensation for Occupation Injuries and Diseases Act) definition it means - ‘‘an accident arising out of and in the course of an employee's employment and resulting in a personal...
Welcome To Our NEW Online Store
Dreams do come true.This has been a dream of mine for so long and I am over the moon to present our online store (see me jumping up and down with JOY). This would not be possible without the help of the extremely talented Karin de Bruin of Whale Coast...
Generational Differences In The Workplace
Dear Business Partner, Unless your business is a solo operation, you’re probably working with a multi-generational team. Lucky for you, there are major benefits to an age-diverse workforce. You can use the unique perspectives of your employees to appeal to different...