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 | Reports of an impending recession does not affect the executive search sector. "Trends in this sector show that there is no downturn in positive economic and investment sentiment," says Debbie Goodman-Bhyat, MD of Jack Hammer Executive Headhunters. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Bizcommunity.com It's no secret that Bizcommunity's portfolio of industry news sites is fertile ground for career-oriented individuals and business leaders. Unpacking our 2014 recruiter stats explains what this really means to our readers, advertisers and communities as a whole. Read more >>
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 | Founded by AIH with investment from MTN, Millicom and Rocket Internet, online and mobile food ordering platform, foodpanda / Hellofood, won Best E-commerce Startup at The Europas 2014. Read more >>
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 | The creation of the Ministry of Small Business Development will bring a targeted and dedicated focus to the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector in tackling the challenges faced and capitalising on opportunities available towards job creation and economic growth. Read more >>
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 | Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa's youth must be placed at the centre of economic transformation, which is the focus of the new term of government. Read more >>
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 | Students must start compiling professional portfolios during their last few years of study, as these documents provide a valuable way for them to demonstrate their unique skills and proficiencies. Read more >>
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 | Want to fast track your way up the corporate ladder but not sure how to go about it? These days advancing your career isn't easy and just working hard is not enough to move it along. Read more >>
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 | Platinum producers have announced that an 'in principle' agreement has been reached in the five-month strike over wages. Read more >>
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 | The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has adopted a new legally binding Protocol designed to strengthen global efforts to eliminate forced labour. Read more >>
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 | Contingency plans are in place for this morning's march to the offices of the South African Civil Aviation Authority (Sacaa), says the authority. Read more >>
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 | South Africa's labour law is on par with many other first world countries. This is according to a report compiled by a DLA Piper Global Employment team. Read more >>
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 | Transnet says it will suspend the lockout on all striking employees at its Ngqura Container Terminal after striking staff made a plea to come back to work. Read more >>
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 | Gavin Stansfield and Abdul Allie Tax on severance is an important aspect of the law for employers and employees to understand. The Basic Conditions of Employment Act, No. 75 of 1997 (BCEA) provides that an employer who dismisses an employee for 'operational requirements' must pay severance of at least one week's remuneration for every completed year of service. Read more >>
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 | Richard Pemberton Very often there is a thin line dividing misconduct from poor performance. It is a distinction many employers fail to identify when disciplining their employees. They are not alone. Read more >>
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 | Andrea Taylor The Labour Court recently determined a review application, not on the grounds of review pleaded, but on the issue of territorial application of the Labour Relations Act, No. 66 of 1996 (LRA). The judge stated that this was permissible even though such aspect was never raised prior to the review application on the basis that the issue of jurisdiction can be raised at any time. Read more >>
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 | Inez Moosa The Employment Services Act, No. 4 of 2004, was assented to by the President on 3 April 2014. The Act repeals the Employment Services Provisions contained in the Skills Development Act, No. 97 of 1998. Read more >>
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 | Evan Pickworth Perceptions of widespread bribery and corruption by business executives in SA has climbed from 67% in 2011/12 to 78% currently, raising concerns that executives are battling to manage the effect of crime on their businesses. Read more >>
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 | A recent LRMG conference highlighted emerging trends in human resources: The use of social and mobile learning, the need for improved user experiences and the use of predictive analytics. Read more >>
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 | Mark Orpen One of the greatest areas of dispute in the study of human behaviour is the nature versus nurture debate. The nature argument is that behaviour will be determined by an inherited, genetic structure. Read more >>
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 | The recent announcement that the King III report on corporate governance will soon be updated has been welcomed by the private sector. The report, which was released in 2009, has come under criticism for stipulating governance structures that are too onerous, too expensive and in some cases, too difficult for small entities to implement. Read more >>
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 | The Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA) recently hosted their inaugural Good Practice Awards (GPA) at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg. Read more >>
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 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Twitter's Chief Operating Officer Ali Rowghani announced he was leaving his post on Thursday, 12 June, amid concerns about sluggish growth at the popular messaging service. Read more >>
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 | PARIS, FRANCE: Struggling French telecommunications company Bouygues Telecom said it will cut nearly 20% of its workforce in a move to help it survive in the struggling sector. Read more >>
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 | South Africa's Judge Albert Hoffmann has been re-elected to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS). Read more >>
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 | Contingency plans are in place for a march by members of the South African Transport and Allied Workers' Union (Satawu) to the offices of the South African Civil Aviation Authority (Sacaa) Read more >>
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