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MYRNA SACHS
The validity of sick notes has come under the spotlight this week, but it is not a new issue, rather one which employers have been grappling with for a long time... read
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ISSUED BY VGP RECRUITMENT
VGP (Viv Gordon Placements) a leading provider of specialist recruitment services in the marketing, advertising, media, digital and PR/communications industries, has announced the launch of its new corporate identity... Read
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ANDREW ROBINSON
Increased automation, AI, robots, 5G, digital everything - the workplace of the future that we've been talking about for so long, is actually here... Read
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Employee Wellness
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Companies are increasingly softening to the ideas of remote working and flexitime as the understanding of the importance of employee wellness on productivity starts gaining ground... Read
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MAIYO FEBI
February. The month of love; where love for a significant other is the focus. But what comes to mind when you think of self-love? Read
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In an effort to support a healthier and more productive workforce, employers are increasing spend on well-intentioned wellness programmes such as onsite gyms and standing desks... Read
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Employment Equity
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A Rutgers study has found that gender bias and stereotypes corresponding to certain occupations are prevalent on digital and social media platforms... Read
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A new study from the UBC Sauder School of Business has found that companies that appoint more women to their boards are able to fuel groundbreaking innovation, improve efficiency, spur growth, increase competitiveness and reduce risk... Read
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Labour Law & Unions
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ROB COOPER
Following a period of legal limbo, the government notified employers that the parental leave laws that were promulgated in November 2018 would take effect from 1 January 2020... Read
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LIZLE LOUW
The implementation of the Labour Laws Amendment Act from 1 January 2020 is welcome from an equality perspective but may have cost implications for mining companies... Read
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Management
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Many local businesses have introduced graduate programmes to promote skills development and employment among the country's youth; however, these programmes are often unsuccessful due to poor implementation and planning of onboarding strategies... Read
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NIVAASH SINGH
While the risks are high, Africa currently offers a very compelling mining proposition with a number of excellent prospects in many parts of the continent... Read
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NICCI BOTHA
West Africa still holds a certain lustre among gold miners, although they are cautious about the regulatory and security risks... Read
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DR. GLEB TSIPURSKY
Negotiators, even professional ones, make surprisingly many wrong decisions that doom negotiations that should have succeeded... Read
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The new study, conducted by Talk2 Media & Events, surveyed over 200 buyers and exhibitors from across the Asia Pacific region looking at industry challenges and the most valued attributes... Read
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CHRIS SWANEPOEL
Increasingly, customers are engaging with brands remotely - this is the age of online shopping and deliveries, with online services making it easy for customers to buy and consume without leaving their homes... Read
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Technology is more than just a tool designed to make things go faster. It's a lever that can be used to improve the human condition through innovation... Read
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