9 things to consider before you retrench
Whenever a worker is retrenched in South Africa, it’s not just one person losing an income.
Staff Planning
Why did Scaramucci crash and burn in the White House?
Antony Scaramucci’s term in the White House must be one of the shortest terms anyone has served in American politics.
Why be informed before embarking on retrenchments
A tough economic climate continues to see numerous organisations restructuring and implementing retrenchments in an attempt to streamline operations and increase profitability.
New frontiers in talent management
Use these four ideas to jump start your talent S-curve.
“One company” strategy outsmarts competitors
Worldwide, CEOs are strategising how to create “one company”, where everyone thinks and acts in the best interests of the overall enterprise.
Minimise regrettable turnover
Dr Rob Bogosian explains to Alan Hosking what every manager should know about employee turnover.
How to manage a disgruntled employee
We’ve all seen disgruntled employees. They’re unmotivated, decline to join in on team activities, and don’t seem to respect the company much.
How to battle employee turnover
If you believe that your employees are your biggest resource, then you know the damage high employee turnover does to your business.
Why the CHRO Challenge is adding value to the business
We have long been discussing about HR’s presence in the Boardroom. This debate has done innumerable rounds, some veering completely off the highway.
5 lessons on why diversity isn’t black and white
South Africa’s most sought-after employers are increasingly recognising that diversity is a key driver of performance, recent data has shown.
Why South African CEOs need to focus on cultivating resilience
South African companies operate in a constantly connected, “always-on,” highly demanding work cultures with their widespread risk of stress and burnout make it true to say that companies that do not cultivate resilience have very little chance of succeeding or indeed even surviving in this extremely challenging work environment.
Why unlegislated ‘other’ leave not a right
Employers are free to offer staff various types of leave, not covered by legislation, but recognised and governed by company policy and contracts.
How to conduct a fair retrenchment
Most employers and employees have a broad understanding that the fairness of a dismissal rests on both a substantive and a procedural leg.
Cost transparency critical to making informed choices
The Association for Savings & Investment South Africa’s (ASISA) decision to implement an industry-agreed standard method for comparing charges on individual investment savings products is to be welcomed.