These days, it seems employees don’t stay in jobs for longer than two or three years. This makes it difficult for you as an employer to develop a long-term plan based on the workforce you have.

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.

The CCMA sure knows how to light up the news headlines. In a Business Report article I read, two junior officials want their jobs back after they were fired for exposing irregular spending by the CCMA.

New legislation has been in the pipeline for some time now in the area of privacy and data protection. When it comes into operation it will have a great impact on many aspects of your human resources function.  You must be aware of what employee information you get and retain and what your obligations are disseminating this information.

The Labour Court (LC) regularly hears cases about retirement, and it’s clearly an issue that continues to trouble employers. Make sure you get your process for retirement right.

Have you ever wondered if you can pay your employee less if she’s doing less work? For example, your pregnant employee may not be able to perform her usual duties...can you pay her a portion of her full salary until she’s back “in the swing of things”?