A tender refers to the process whereby governments invites bids for large projects that must be submitted within a prescribed deadline. During this process, an offer, bid, proposal or expressing interest in response to an invitation are made. It is important for all potential bidders to familiarize themselves with the tender process and principles in…
Category: In-depth
Employer’s guide to Unemployment Insurance Fund
Employers are of the view that registration at the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) is voluntary and are usually faced with interest and penalties payable by them for non-compliance or non-payment. The purpose of the fund is to give short-term relief to employees or their dependents when they become unemployed or are unable to work for…
New Assessment Model for Compensation Fund
On 16 October 2018, the South African Department of Labour issued Government Notice No. 1105 regarding the implementation of the Compensation Fund’s New Assessment Model. Currently, the Compensation Fund assess employers on the basis of the industry they operate in and are assigned a specific assessment class for the basis of determining their liability to…
What to keep in mind when suspending an employee in anticipation of a hearing
Employers often suspend employees in frustration without following the correct procedure, when the employee commits an act of misconduct. It is important to follow the correct procedure when considering suspending the employee in anticipation of a disciplinary hearing and to only suspend for justifiable reasons as the contrary can result in an unfair labour practice….
CPA “Calls Out” Call Centers
Continuing advances in technology have allowed consumers more freedom in how they connect, interact and transact. The ripple effect of this means that the gate has been opened to non-consensual information sharing and unsolicited direct marketing to consumers. Direct Marketing is defined as follows: Approaching a person, either in person or by mail or any…
Everything you need to know about bumping
Bumping is when employee A who is at risk of being retrenched ‘bumps’ employee B out of his/her position and employee B gets retrenched instead. Bumping is utilized to retain senior, valued staff members who opt to move to a more junior position to remain in the companies’ employ. Bumping has 2 forms namely horizontal…
The importance of Preferential Procurement on the B-BBEE Scorecard.
Since the inception of the revised codes, companies have placed more time and resources into their Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) journey. However, after 3 years companies have realised that arguably the most important sub-element of the B-BBEE scorecard is Preferential Procurement, under the Supplier & Enterprise Development element. Previously very little attention was given…
5 Steps to a failsafe policy implementation
Workplace policies are a specific set of rules or procedures that are followed within a company. These could contain detailed procedures that must be followed when performing daily duties and responsibilities, a health and safety procedure used in the event of an emergency or even a set of general rules that must be complied with,…
4 Things To Keep In Mind For Your Business’s Website
With new age technology these days most businesses use websites to promote their business. Some, just to make it easy for their clients to find them and other as an e-commerce platform. If your company uses its website to conclude transactions you will need to ensure that you pay attention to the requirements set out…
Is B-BBEE Compulsory for my business?
Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) legislation is important for businesses and has an impact on the operations of businesses. It is intended to stimulate the process of participation of previously disadvantage groups in the economy and lead to increased economic growth. It is important to note that BEE compliance is technically not compulsory for privately-owned…