Skills inflow for food & bev sectors
Posted on 14. Apr, 2010 by admin in Business-Industrial Relations, News-Food
More than 1 200 artisans are making their debut in the food and beverages manufacturing sector; the culmination of a four-year apprenticeship project spearheaded by the Food and Beverages Manufacturing Sector Education and Training Authority (FoodBev SETA).
BEE Verification Industry in need of Regulation
Posted on 15. Mar, 2010 by admin in Business-Industrial Relations
By: Brigitte Brun: Director: Association of BEE Verification Agencies – Membership Portfolio As the infant verification industry grows with demand, it is an area of grave concern that the industry has no official regulator. This lack is a critical issue for an industry that has the mandate from government to issue official BEE Certificates for [...]
Ivan Israelstam: Disciplinary hearings are vital
Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by admin in Business-Industrial Relations
While arbitrators have repeatedly faulted employers for procedural unfairness at disciplinary hearings certain employers still maintain that there is no need for a formal hearing.
Costly protection
Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by admin in Business-Industrial Relations, News-Supply Chain
Experts at Walkers Attorneys say that the new Consumer Protection Act of 2009 is likely to have a significant impact on manufacturers of consumer products in South Africa.
Out of court settlements on the rise
Posted on 30. Jan, 2010 by admin in Business-Industrial Relations
BY Ivan Israelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting. Disputes dealt with by the CCMA and bargaining councils include unfair dismissals, unfair labour practices and unfair discrimination including sexual harassment. Sometimes these disputes arise because employees fabricate such complaints. However, more often it is because employers either do not know or understand labour law, [...]
What is a default award?
Posted on 01. Jan, 2010 by admin in Business-Industrial Relations
By Ivan Israelstam Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting An arbitration hearing is very similar a court case. At such hearings employers are charged with unfair practice. However, many employers lose these cases because they ignore the document instructing them to appear. The CCMA notice summoning the employer to the hearing is a relatively [...]
What is poor work performance?
Posted on 01. Aug, 2009 by admin in Business-Industrial Relations, Uncategorized
By: lvan lsraelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting Poor performance of work by employees is a major source of unproductive and unprofitable business in South Africa. It is therefore a major source of frustration for employers. This is more so because employees who perform poorly all well protected by labour law. Even if [...]
Employers should have disciplinary codes
Posted on 09. Jul, 2009 by admin in Business-Industrial Relations
By: lvan lsraelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting Even if the law did not require employers to formalise workplace rules it would be essential for employers to do so as part of a system for keeping order in the workplace. Properly designed and clearly communicated rules serve to set the standards of conduct [...]