Supreme court rules on restraint of trade appeal

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) recently turned down an employer's quest to enforce a restraint of trade covenant in a case where the employer tried to prove that the use of general skills and knowledge of former employees with a competitor meant that they were in breach of a restraint of trade agreement they knowingly signed. 22 Nov 2006 16:32

The formal induction process - still a necessity in business

[Teryl Schroenn] To some, the induction process within business represents a time consuming and seemingly non-mission critical preliminary step in the development of employee/employer interaction and HR management. In reality, however, there is specific purpose behind this function. If ignored or overlooked, it may pose a serious problem in the workplace. 11 Aug 2006 16:31

Capitec using SMS recruitment tool

Retail bank Capitec Bank's rapid expansion has led to an average of more than 60 000 official job applications per year, rendering it increasingly challenging for recruiters to adhere to strict recruitment turn-around-times. 21 Dec 2010 10:30

Cross-functional communication on the inside

[Andrew McIlwaine] It stands to reason that strong internal communication generates an engaged, productive and loyal workforce. Looking at internal communication - or as we so aptly put it these days, employee engagement - there are a number of cross-functional communicative approaches at our disposal. 8 Nov 2010 09:18

Recruitgroup

Why am I not getting hired? Here are 10 reasons why

[Issued by Recruitgroup] It's a question that is asked time and time again. Most of the time however, it's not the hiring employer but you. It's a hard concept that most job seekers have trouble wrapping their heads around, but applicants frequently display signs that tell an employer that they're not the best fit for the job. 5 Feb 2010 13:22

LayerCake

LayerCake launched in Cape Town: Wendy, Sarah and Colette open own recruitment agency

[Issued by LayerCake] LayerCake is a specialist recruitment company for the advertising and marketing industry in Cape Town. It is owned and run by Wendy Rijksen-Bubb, Sarah Murchison and Colette Romon, who have been doing recruitment for the communications industry for the last 13 years. 11 Feb 2008 15:51

A note to interns and job seekers

[Claire Gardner] Not an hour passes by without an email from a prospective PR or events management student landing in my inbox. Occasionally I read them, but more often than not, I delete them. The ones I do read thoroughly unimpress, annoy or irritate me. 14 May 2008 09:00

Recruitgroup

Presenting an offer of employment

[Issued by Recruitgroup] Presenting an offer of employment. Sound simple? I mean, you have a job and someone needs a new job, how hard can it be? Well, turns out this is actually the one of the most delicate stages of the entire recruitment process. 1 Sep 2009 13:22

CRF

Leading managers and BEST managed companies identified by CRF South Africa

[Issued by CRF] CRF's annual project, ‘South Africa's Leading Managers 2008/09', has been an exceptional experience for all involved this year. CRF introduced the research component: The Leadership Benchmark™ survey in 2007 and further developed it with Jonathan Cook, Senior Lecturer: Leadership at The Gordon Institute of Business Science. 8 Dec 2008 15:28

Salary survey reveals ongoing inequalities

The third annual Careers24 Salary Survey, released Monday, 25 January 2010, reveals that despite South African organisations' commitment to gender and racial equality, differences among the demographics suggest that many are still unconvinced. 27 Jan 2010 10:46

Inaugural Avusa Media Annual Recruitment Awards winners

The Avusa Media Annual Recruitment Awards (AMARAs), recognising leaders in HR and recruitment that demonstrated outstanding leadership in fostering talent, driving transformation and growing organisations, were awarded for the first time on Saturday, 30 October 2010. 2 Nov 2010 12:04

CRF

Careers SA 2009/10 hits SA universities!

[Issued by CRF] The distribution of Careers SA 2009/10 magazine has started in SA universities including UNISA. The publication is free of charge to the target market, which are third-year students and postgraduates. 4 May 2009 13:40

Doing effective telephone reference checks

EMPS has been checking previous employment references for over 30 years in South Africa and offers some valuable advice on doing telephonic reference checks. 31 Jan 2006 12:13