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[Anja van Beek] Being placed on a performance improvement plan (PIP) can feel like a punch to the gut. It’s feedback but it also comes loaded with fear, doubt, and worry: “Am I failing? Is my job at stake? Do they even want me here?” |
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[Chris Blair] As a South African executive, you've likely scrutinised your compensation package and pondered: does this truly reflect the value I bring to the table? |
 |  Image source: Yan Krukov from Pexels Employees often complain of a hostile or intimidating work environment based on their supervisor’s behaviour, often described as verbal harassment which consists of, inter alia, unnecessary criticism, negative judgment, sidelining them from work, and verbal abuse... |
 |  Image source: Panithan Fakseemuang – 123RF.com If you were a global company operating in six, 10, or even 20 African markets, you'd likely be managing a tangle of local payroll providers... |
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[Chris Blair] Last week, Part 1 explored the South African psycho-legal context and AI’s influence across key streams... |
|  Dr Chris Blair, group director of 21st Century The integration of AI into workforce planning is reshaping professional practices across industries, including the specialised field of psycho-legal practice within industrial and organisational psychology... |
 |  Samantha-Jane Gravett, director, Robert Walters Africa This Women’s Month, we talk to Samantha-Jane Gravett of Robert Walters Africa, about the most valuable tools women in leadership have... |
|  Image source: Drazen Zigic from Freepik Working mothers represent a new breed of leaders. Yes, you read it correctly. The women juggling diapers, deadlines, schoolwork and dinner duties have a secret weapon... |
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[Riona Kalua] Here we explore the legal boundaries of revisiting workplace sanctions, drawing on key judgments to clarify when a rehearing or internal review is permissible... |
|  Image source: DC Studio from Freepik In the modern workplace, disciplinary hearings are a common tool for addressing employee misconduct. But must these hearings always be held in person, with oral testimony and cross-examination? Or can they be conducted through written submissions? |
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[Riona Kalua] A recent judgment delivered by the Labour Court highlights the importance of understanding the legal nature of reinstatement orders and the obligations they place on both employers and employees... |
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[Shaun Smit] With South Africa’s skills shortage, the high cost of employee turnover and increasingly mobile skilled professionals, retention of top talent remains a cornerstone of organisational success... |
 |  Image source: wayhomestudio from Freepik It’s no surprise that the most successful employer brands are led by CEOs who drive from the top. They bring a compelling business strategy - but just as importantly, they recognise that it’s the people strategy that delivers the objectives... |
|  Sindiswa Sweetness Balintulo, human resource officer at Quickloc8 Sindiswa Sweetness Balintulo – human resource officer at Quickloc8 - wasn’t always planning on a career in HR... |
|  Image source: Getty Images The world of executive remuneration is a battlefield, and the stakes have never been higher. With global trade tensions, geopolitical conflicts, and societal demands for fairness, boards are under pressure to rethink how they remunerate their top leaders... |
 |  Yuneal Padayachy, Chief Support Officer at The BEE Chamber In today’s world, South African youth face many unique challenges, but whether they are entering the workforce or starting a business, young people must arm themselves with knowledge, skills and confidence... |
|  Image source: Getty Images Climbing the corporate ladder used to be a rite of passage. But younger generations are turning that dream on its head. They’re not just uninterested in the ladder; some are asking if it’s leaning against the right wall at all... |
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[Anton van Heerden] In South Africa, the official tax year wraps up on the last day of February. But before you throw the confetti, there’s still a critical leg of the journey to complete: final submissions to Sars are only due by 31 May... |
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[Chloë Loubser] South Africa celebrated Workers' Day last week to acknowledge the invaluable contributions of the South African workforce. The day was also an opportunity for employers to reflect on the evolving legal landscape shaping employment in the country... |
|  Dr Chris Blair, group CFO at 21st Century Financial stress is a national epidemic, and it’s not just an individual problem — it’s dragging down workplaces too. But here’s the good news: there’s a way out, and it starts with salaries or wages... |
