SA needs UK-style high pay panel: Godsell

Business leader Bobby Godsell has suggested SA establish an independent commission into executive pay. He said it was excessive and lacked transparency. 23 May 2012 11:46

Hewlett-Packard to slash 27,000 jobs by 2014

SAN FRANCISCO: Hewlett-Packard said Wednesday (23 May 2012) it plans to cut 27,000 jobs, or eight percent of its global workforce, by 2014 in a major restructuring effort for the computer giant. 25 May 2012 11:04

Greenpop launches launches internship, volunteer programmes

Greenpop has announced the launch of its environmental volunteer and internship programmes. These programmes offer a rewarding experience to people on their gap year or career break, students seeking to work in the environmental industry, or anyone who would like to add more meaning to their holiday in South Africa. 28 May 2012 11:18

The case for job creation and retention in SA's white goods manufacturing sector

[Dave McDonald] South Africa's white goods manufacturing sector (fridges, microwaves, cookers, small electrical appliances, etc.) is the latest casualty of globalisation. It is shrinking rapidly, replaced by cheaper imports, with ownership of some operations recently moving to international companies that have well-established global manufacturing supply chains. 22 May 2012 11:49

Become employable without experience

Positions requiring experience from applicants, while applicants can't gain any experience without first having had a job, is a situation that has been frustrating job-seekers for ages. But there are ways to make oneself employable and gain experience without having landed a position in formal employment first, an education expert says. 15 May 2012 10:08

Labour laws to set new course

In March, cabinet approved the submission of the amendment bills for the Labour Relations Act (LRA) and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) to Parliament. The two will deal with the phenomenon of labour broking and child labour, among other things. 2 May 2012 07:08

The changing role of human resources management

Human resource management (HRM) has been a misunderstood and underutilised business resource for many years - but modern organisations are waking up to the potential and competitive advantage that a strong HR team can offer. 17 Jan 2012 13:31

Executive pay issue motivates social unrest

Deborah Hargreaves, the chairwoman of the UK High Pay Commission, says SA faces the same set of problems as Britain with executive pay having ballooned over the past 30 years to unjustifiable levels. However, income disparities in SA appeared to be starker, more extreme and posed more of an immediate threat to social stability. 25 May 2012 11:29

Legislation protects employee against social media prying

South African employees can take comfort in protection offered by our labour legislation should their employers ask them for their social media user names and profiles as has been happening in the United States. 9 May 2012 15:08

Transnet to create more than half a million jobs

State-owned transport logistics company Transnet told parliament yesterday that its R300bn infrastructure programme would create more than 588 000 direct and indirect jobs. 9 May 2012 13:41

Govt formalises graduate recruitment scheme

PRETORIA: Government has formalised a graduate recruitment scheme to attract talented graduates into government, says Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration Ayanda Dlodlo. 16 May 2012 09:52

Absenteeism costing SA billions in lost production

Fin24 reports that high levels of absenteeism and sick leave are costing the South African economy about R3,9bn a year in lost production and that the average output per worker was just R574,92 a day. 16 May 2012 07:03

Reasons for leaving a company

The question is, what is the real reason you left your place of employment? Remember, be prepared that you could be asked to prove all information supplied. 18 Aug 2009 12:15