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I knew Chloe would lose at the CCMA if she rushed into the dismissal!
Performance Management

I had book club last night (I use the term loosely, because discussing books isn’t a big part of it), and my friend, Chloe, told me about an issue she was having at work. She’s pretty senior in her company, and manages quite a big team. But, as I found out, the perks of her well-paying job don’t necessarily outweigh the problems!
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Real-life case studies are more interesting than fiction!
Labour Bulletin

Wow! Who knew learning about management could be so interesting. I’m doing HR at the moment, and we have a phenomenal lecturer (I’m working on him to be a part of our upcoming seminars), and he’s full of entertaining anecdotes about his work experience. I know you’re probably thinking, “whatever!” but I’m not kidding when I say he literally had us on the edge of our seats on Monday night, telling us a true story about a big South African company. We’d run 15 minutes over the lecture time and none of us wanted to leave until he finished his story...
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Don’t let a minor issue turn into a major dispute
Labour Bulletin

I’m sure you agree your year will be better if you can minimise disputes with your employees. One way of doing this is to make sure you have an effective grievance procedure in place. Your grievance procedure must provide a formal structure through which an employee or group of employees can raise any complaint or let you know if they are dissatisfied with anything.
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What’s new in your latest issue of Labourwatch?
Labour Bulletin

You should’ve received your latest issue of the Labourwatch newsletter by now, or you can view it online. We cover some exciting stuff this month, including: Are you unfairly discriminating in the name of affirmative action? , and you don’t always have to pay severance pay
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4 tips to beat strikes
Labour Bulletin

I’m well aware the country’s road to prepare for 2010 has been a rocky one...not least because of the effort to build world-class stadiums. We’ve heard a number of stories over the years about delays to the construction of these stadiums, mostly because of strikes. These have caused setbacks and probably cost the companies huge amounts of money. Would you know what to do if your staff went on strike?
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5 indicators that you need time off
Labour Bulletin

This is your last Labour Bulletin for the year. Your labour team will be dispersing to different parts of the country (and world) to take well deserved breaks. I hope you’ll be doing the same. If you’re planning to work through the festive season (and not because you have no choice but because you want to), pay attention to the following five indicators. Natasha Ely recently posted them on Careers24.com as the litmus test for overworked employees. If you or your employees tick yes next to any of them, you’re in greater need of a holiday than any of us!
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Hire the right person the first time
Labour Bulletin

The recession is officially over! We can get up, dust ourselves off and get on the road to recovery. As the New Year rushes at us you might be looking at hiring new people. You’ll be very picky because you want to work with only the best people in this challenging time.
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Manage an annoying employee BEFORE he leads to a grievance
Labour Bulletin

2009 is very quickly coming to an end and with it the dreaded end-of-year slump. Everyone is just waiting for a quieter December and a bit of a break. It’s been a long, tough year for many companies, and needless to say nerves are frayed. Even the most good-natured employees seem to be more snappy than usual…and the modern trend towards open-plan offices doesn’t help!
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The future of labour brokers is STILL not decided!
Labour Bulletin

The buzz around labour brokers hasn’t died down...and we still don’t know what the outcome will be. Will the DoL ban labour brokers outright, or will it amend legislation to provide greater protection to employees hired through labour brokers? More importantly, how big of an issue is this for you in the context of the South African employment market?
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19 incentives to reward and motivate employees
Labour Bulletin

First off, we had enormous success with our Labour Workshop last week. Janine Nieuwoudt, one of our HR experts, joined us on the second day and chatted about creative ways to reward and motivate your employees. 
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Your employees are expecting year-end bonuses!
Labour Bulletin

It’s bonus time! As an employee all I need to know about bonuses is whether or not I’m going to get one. Needless to say I certainly hope so! Bonuses mean so much more to you as an employer. It’s not as simple as “yes, we’ll pay bonuses” or “no, no bonus this year!”
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New LAC decision: employers take note!
Labour Bulletin

The Labour Appeal Court (LAC) has decided that Section 197 of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) can apply where the original employer either takes back a previously outsourced service or passes it on to a new service provider.
On 9 October 2009, the LAC supported an interpretation linked to the purpose of Section 197(as opposed to a literal interpretation of the words) in its decision in Aviation Union of SA v South African Airways and others.
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You can’t afford to defend your case twice!
Labour Bulletin

Picture this scenario...The economy’s in a shambles, your previously very-profitable business has taken a HUGE knock, you’ve tried everything to keep your head above water...but the only option you have now is to retrench 17 employees.
You consult with them and go ahead with the retrenchment. You’re confident you’ve followed the proper procedure, but they refer an unfair dismissal dispute to the CCMA...you know they should’ve gone straight to the Labour Court...but...
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3 ways to monitor absenteeism
Labour Bulletin

Absenteeism can cost your company hundreds of thousands of rands every year, even if your employees only take the sick days they’re entitled to.  Use these three ways to monitor absenteeism in your company... and identify patterns before they become problems.

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Discover 144 secrets that made Blanchard, Branson, Trump and Sunter so effective!
Smart Management Strategies

Just 44 minutes of your time could get you the same kind of practical, real-life management advice you'd get brainstorming with brilliant industry leaders, without investing the time or money you'd spend attending conferences and seminars or reading all those bulky management books!
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384 annoying HR questions you'll NEVER have to answer again!
384 of the Best Labour Law & HR Tips... Ever!

Are you constantly running around trying to find answers to labour and HR questions that come up in your day-to-day dealings with staff?These nagging questions often require you to answer on the spot and you can’t afford to sit on the telephone to the Department of Labour or wade through the labour Acts. With this ultimate HR and labour tool, you can empower your managers to deal with everyday HR and labour issues themselves.
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Cut your recruitment costs by 45%
Job Descriptions Toolbox

If you’ve ever had to draw up a job description, you’ll know how long it can take… a couple of hours… a day… do you even know where to start? Or maybe you pay a Consultant by the hour to create them for you. Here’s the cheapest and quickest way to get them done.
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One easy way to make sure your documentation is 100% correct
Industrial Relations Toolkit

Are you looking for an easy way to make sure all your employment contracts, recruitment, disciplinary and grievance processes, and company policies and procedures documents are all 100% correct? Take the agony out of writing company policies, completing grievance forms and recruiting new employees... at a fraction of the cost.
 
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Your survival guide to employee performance reviews
Practical Guide to Human Resources Management

Do you dread doing performance reviews? How do you tell someone he’s not performing without demotivating him? How do you get an excellent performer to improve even more? It doesn’t need to be as nerve-wracking as you think.
 
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Tackle the CCMA with confidence - by being 100% prepared
CCMA for Managers

CCMA for Managers is your ultimate A-Z guide to the CCMA. You’ll benefit from 178 pages packed with handy advice, answers to common questions, useful tips, checklists and step-by-step instructions. With this guide at your side, you’ll know exactly what steps to take at every stage of the CCMA process.
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