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Sexual harassment in the workplace
Sexual harassment is not just a taboo topic of conversation nor is it a mere social issue. Sexual harassment is identified as an...
Michaela Ramiah
Nov 19, 20213 min read
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New OHS direction (workplace vaccination)
Employers should take note of the latest OHS direction as published on 11 June 2021. In terms of this direction, the following aspects...
Labour Amplified
Jun 14, 20212 min read
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NMW increase and earnings threshold increase (1 March 2021)
The national minimum wage has been increased to R21.69 per hour. This includes farmworkers, whose wages have been equalised to the full...
Labour Amplified
Feb 9, 20211 min read
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Labour Amplified
Dec 29, 20200 min read
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New Health and Safety direction issued
Please note the new reporting guidelines for employers who employ more than 50 employees in a particular workplace. Remember that you can...
Labour Amplified
Oct 1, 20201 min read
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Workplace bullying will hurt your business
Workplace bullying has not been widely recognised and defined as a form of harassment and unfair discrimination until the publication of...
Labour Amplified
Oct 1, 20201 min read
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Fixed-term contracts: Are my employees permanently appointed after 3 months?
One of the most frequently asked questions we receive revolves around the status of employees on fixed-term contracts. It is very...
Labour Amplified
Sep 1, 20202 min read
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Strike action: Do’s and don’ts
Labour disputes and strikes will likely see an upward trend as the country emerges from lockdown. This means that employers will more...
Labour Amplified
Aug 25, 20202 min read
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Violence and harassment in the world of work: A new code of good practice for public comment
Just a quick note to let readers know that there is a brand new Code of Good Practice on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work...
Labour Amplified
Aug 20, 20201 min read
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Retrenchment basics: The consultation process
Fair retrenchments occur after an open, transparent consensus-seeking consultation process, but where is an employer supposed to start?...
Labour Amplified
Aug 18, 20203 min read
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Doing business in other SADC countries: Where do I start to establish labour standards?
Doing business on the African continent has its own opportunities and challenges. Businesses need to ensure that they are aware of the...
Labour Amplified
Aug 13, 20201 min read
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Every business has the right to manage itself badly, but why would you want to?
When I was a trade union organiser, I was fortunate enough to have a mentor who really showed me the ropes and imparted an endless supply...
Labour Amplified
Aug 4, 20202 min read
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COVID/TERS extension: Does your business qualify?
The announcement that COVID/TERS, the UIF-backed lifeboat for employers and employees, would be extended until 15 August 2020 was well...
Labour Amplified
Jul 28, 20201 min read
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Woe is me, Employment Equity...
The Employment Equity Amendment Bill was gazetted on 20 July 2020. This would be the last step to be followed before the parliamentary...
Labour Amplified
Jul 21, 20202 min read
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What does Labour Amplified do?
Labour relations advice is cheap and easy to access. Ethical labour relations advice, given with integrity? Not so much. Have you ever...
Labour Amplified
Jul 11, 20202 min read
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Small business management tools
Managing a business is a stressful undertaking. A 2010 study conducted by Grant Thornton International concluded that 56% of business...
Labour Amplified
Nov 6, 20193 min read
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Growth due to inclusive decision-making: The Japanese example
I was fortunate enough to attend a two-week training course in Tokyo on the Japanese principles of Human Resources- and Employee...
Labour Amplified
Nov 6, 20193 min read
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Transforming the workplace for women in agriculture and beyond
As we have just celebrated another Women’s Month, acknowledging the vital role women played to bring South Africa back into the light, it...
Labour Amplified
Nov 6, 20195 min read
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5 reasons why you need to pay attention to social aspects when conducting your business:
With the advent of the fourth industrial revolution, it would be very easy to get swallowed up in the thinking that industrialisation...
Labour Amplified
Nov 6, 20194 min read
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Men are not projects
I wanted this to be my first post, the keynote speech at an International Labour Organisation training course for young women. Happy...
Labour Amplified
Oct 29, 20199 min read
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