Dear Reader

Welcome to your Labour Bulletin.

I’m sure you’re back in the swing of things after the wonderful long weekend. We certainly are around here…Antoinette, one of our managers, has been very busy hiring the perfect candidate for her department. She’s sure she’s succeeded and we’ve got a new addition to the team starting this week.

We’ve got an induction programme, and we were having a chat about the process. I gave her some tips on how to make sure her new recruit really settles in, and adds value as soon as possible. I thought I’d pass on the tips to you, so you can implement them in your own company.

Tip#1: Involve existing employees in your orientation programmes

Involve existing employees in your orientation programmes as well as new staff. Employees who've been with the organisation for a long period of time may benefit from a ‘refresher’ on the organisation just as mush as someone who's started a new role within the company.

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Tip#2: 7 questions to ask new employees 60 to 90 days after they've started

1. How does your job compare to the way it was presented to you when you were hired?
2. How does it compare to what you expected?
3. How helpful have your colleagues been in getting you oriented? What could we have done better?
4. What do you enjoy most about working for us?
5. What’s the most troubling/confusing/annoying aspect of your job?
6. Can you think of anything that our business could profitably learn from any of your past employers?
7. Do you have any friends or colleagues who would be a good addition to our team?

Until next time…

Sarah-Jane Bosch
Managing Editor

P.S. Standing up for yourself could lose you your job!
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THIS IS NOT AN OPTION! It doesn’t matter if you have a good reason: if you don’t follow the correct procedure to file a grievance or complaint, your employer will discipline you and you could lose your job.

Don’t let your emotions get the better of you. Turn to G01 of your Labour Law for Managers for the correct way to lodge a grievance, keep your job and see justice done. And you'll get information on all other aspects of labour management to ensure you get things legally correct!

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