LabourWise

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT MANDATORY GRANTS DEADLINE 30 JUNE 2013

Pieter — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:58:25 +0000

We wish to remind employers that the 30 June 2013 deadline for the submission of your Annual Training Report (ATR) and Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) to the relevant SETA’s is fast approaching.

WORKING AFTER RETIREMENT – BUT HOW DOES ONE TERMINATE EMPLOYMENT?

Jan Truter — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:53:29 +0000

It sometimes makes sense for companies to allow certain employees to continue working after the agreed or normal retirement age. The question is this: How does one go about terminating employment during that period?

MAY AN EMPLOYEE WITHDRAW A RESIGNATION?

Barney Jordaan — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:45:50 +0000

May an employee withdraw a notice of termination and must the employer accept the withdrawal? And is there a distinction between desertion and resignation without proper notice?

THE IMPORTANCE OF PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS

Karlien Scholtz — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:00:47 +0000

A study showed that 80% of employees were dissatisfied with the performance appraisal system. Many managers also find it an extremely stressful process, so why not just do away with performance appraisals?

NEW MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE AND OTHER AMENDMENTS IN WHOLESALE & RETAIL SECTOR

Pieter — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 09:07:26 +0000

The minimum wage rates in the Wholesale and Retail are increased as from 1 February 2013. There are also a few other amendments to the Sectoral Determination that employers need to note.

PAYMENT FOR 16 AND 17 DECEMBER 2012

Pieter — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:22:31 +0000

Costly payment obligation for the public holiday on Sunday 16 December 2012, especially for employers who have employees working on both 16 and 17 December 2012.

THE RIGHT TO AN ANNUAL BONUS

Pieter — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:27:13 +0000

Question: Does an employee have a right to an annual bonus?

CLAIMING FOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CLARIFIED

Karlien Scholtz — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 07:06:41 +0000

It is a misconception that companies can only be reimbursed for training provided by external SETA-registered institutions. Companies can in fact also be reimbursed for structured internal, day to day training as well as Learnerships offered.

IMPACT OF AMENDMENTS TO THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT

Jan Truter — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 12:29:36 +0000

The Bill seeks to rectify anomalies and clarify uncertainties that have arisen out from the interpretation of the EEA in the past decade. We will also see the expansion of the powers of the Labour Inspectorate and the jurisdiction of the CCMA.

INCORRECT IMPRESSION CREATED BY MEDIA ON SANGOMA SICK CERTIFICATES

Pieter — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:52:20 +0000

Recent newspaper reports imply that the Labour Appeal Court has now decided that employers have to accept ‘sick’ certificates from sangomas. This is not the case.