Keeping the Peace
True peace is not merely the absence of negative force - tension, confusion or war; it is the presence of some positive force -...
Suspension from work without pay
Suspension from work, without pay (unpaid suspension), is the temporary removal of an employee from performing his/her work duties and from receiving pay, as...
Do Labour Unions Have an Impact on Organisations?
By: Osmond Vitez
Organisations rely on three economic resources when conducting operations: land, labour and capital. Land represents the physical resources used to produce...
How today’s unions help working people(1)
Americans have always joined together—whether in parent teacher associations or local community organizations—to solve problems and make changes that improve their lives and their...
Making your HR team more Strategic
An organization relies on its people, yet too often the strategic value of people themselves is overshadowed, and by default, the human resources function...
Knowing Commercial Mediation
By Carol Francois
Commercial mediation is a process used to resolve disagreements that occur in commercial relationships. This can include disagreements over land, materials, rights,...
PULSE, a working tool for the labour law (Act 651, 2003)
By: Sconi Bright
Labour – management cooperation serves as a pillar upon which industrial harmony is enhanced and strengthened, and this will translate into a...
Do traditional grievance procedures destroy relationships?
HR professionals have relied on formal grievance procedures for years, but are they still fit for purpose? In an extract from his new book,...
4 Ways to Motivate Employees Without Budgeting Bigger Salaries
As a business owner or HR manager, your employees are your team, and you are their team captain. Your job is to help them...
Understanding the Big Picture of Workplace Diversity
More and more employers are realising the advantages of a diverse workforce and are putting considerable effort into attracting workers from varied backgrounds who...
