FIRED FOR OFF-DUTY CBD OIL USE AND CANNABIS SMOKING
August 31, 2022
“… the [employer], in light of its dangerous environment, is entitled to discipline and dismiss any employee who uses cannabis or is under the influence
Category: Human Resources
Workplace Challenge programme makes direct contribution to decent employment
August 29, 2022
The Director of Skills for the Economy at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), Ms Shanaaz Ebrahim says the Workplace Challenge (WPC)
Avoid loss of revenue and criminal negligence from a fire at your workplace
August 24, 2022
The implications of a fire at a workplace are significant. Loss of revenue, lost production time and damage to assets is insignificant compared to loss
Opinion Piece: A flexible workforce is essential to helping hospitality and tourism recover
August 15, 2022
Hospitality and tourism were the hardest-hit industry sectors by the Covid-19 pandemic. During the lockdown, these businesses were unable to operate at all, and many
7 Basic Tips To Help You Comply With The Occupational Health and Safety Act
July 20, 2022
As employers, we all want to ensure that our employees go home healthy and safe. Compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act could however
Is managing your training implementation needs a bother?
July 20, 2022
Employers must comply with mandatory training (such as First aid and fire-fighting, etc.) but they also have to implement the planned training in their Workplace
Don’t sacrifice experienced & talented for short term gain warns Pro Talent’s Cindy Norcott
June 22, 2022
Right now, as business owners are being bombarded by rising costs and even natural disasters, the easy way out seems to be cutting the wage
Does POPI apply to my employee’s personal information?
May 17, 2022
Often employee’s personal information is the last thing we think of when wrestling with our POPI compliance, but they should not be. Employees do not
Healthcare workers fear mental health stigma – new research
May 11, 2022
The Covid-19 pandemic has sparked a rise in mental health disorders worldwide,[i] with healthcare workers on the frontline among the most affected, yet those who
Advice on navigating the new world of work from ProTalent’s Cindy Norcott
May 11, 2022
Are people becoming an old-fashioned, unfavourable resource? After all, they can be emotional, unreliable, can pass on viruses and even loot businesses. There has been