10 Tips for embracing change in 2023
How to overcome ‘change fatigue’ and create a winning working environment Let’s be honest we’re all tired. The truth is that fatigue is a very common feeling for most of us by the time December rolls around, as we deal with a year’s worth of pressure in addition to the demands of always being available […]
Drafting employment contracts for ad hoc activities
It often happens that employers give instructions to employees that do not form part of their usual routine. This article will briefly discuss whether employees are obliged to execute all instructions received from their employer or supervisor, even if it is not what the employee was employed to do. As a point of departure, normally, […]
Must employees disclose their vaccination status?
While employers cannot force their employees to be vaccinated, there are various grounds for dismissing employees who object, provided that the employer has conducted a thorough risk assessment to determine the need for vaccination. They also need to provide every possible reasonable solution to accommodate them. One of the grounds on which an employer can […]
Why vaccines should be encouraged in the workplace, but rarely enforced
The distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine is seen as a fundamental component to ending the pandemic. However, mandatory vaccinations in the workplace should be treated with caution by all employers. As it stands, there is currently no legislation in South African law that specifically requires an employee to be vaccinated against COVID-19. As a point of departure, the Occupational Health and Safety Act mandates […]
Effective communication channels in the workplace
In the workplace, effective communication between employees, employers and clients plays a vital role. Effective communication can be facilitated by using various communication channels. Communication channels refer to the mediums used to communicate within the workplace, for example, sending a message by email or telephone. A lot of thought must be given as to what […]
Healthy minds, healthier remote workers
It’s a strange new world that we’re living in, one in which the digitalisation of the traditional office is happening at a rapid rate. Many businesses are reaping the benefits of remote work in a society where going into the office no longer seems necessary (not to mention that it could present an array of […]
A positive attitude is key to career success
Maintaining a positive attitude in the workplace could benefit your career and bring you one step closer to that promotion that you have been working towards. When employers are on the hunt for prospective employees to join their teams, a positive attitude is definitely on the list of prerequisites. In today’s world, it has become […]
No work-no pay – what does the law say?
Many employers were left in the dark after the President of the Republic of South Africa declared a national state of disaster in terms of the Disaster Management Act, 2002, and implemented a national lockdown thereafter, as a means of reducing the spread of COVID-19. Employers who did not provide “essential services” were in an extraordinary position and due to the uncertain future, a lot of […]