The Best HR Outsourcing Services in South Africa
Let’s Take A Look At Some Of The Best HR Outsourcing Services in South Africa Outsourcing HR in your business? Perhaps this hasn’t been front of mind while you’ve been trying to get your startup off the ground. The problem is that many South African SMEs end up facing a lot of compliance problems a…
Read MoreTop Reasons Why You Should Outsource Your Payroll
Lets Look Into Why You Should Outsource Your Payroll In 2020, maximising your own time, as well as that of your employees, is of paramount importance. A lot of businesses get stuck in the cycle of neverending paperwork related to payroll compliance, especially if they are new to the market or in their first few…
Read MoreThe Key Differences: Payroll vs. Human Resources
So what’s the difference between Payroll & Human Resources? “Payroll” and “Human Resources” are two common terms that pop up in the day-to-day dealings of any South African business. While the former deals with compensation of employees and related tasks only, the latter encompasses a broader scope of employee relations within an organisation. While each…
Read MoreDon’t speak ill of your employer in public – It may get you fired
In a recent matter (Ndzimande and Others v Didben N.O and Others (JR 1404/14) [2019] ZALCJHB 73 (2 April 2019)) the Labour Court considered the dismissal of three employees who made disparaging statements about their employer on public radio. The Labour Court ultimately upheld the arbitration award of the CCMA, which dismissed the employees. Key…
Read MorePrivate arbitration or the CCMA?
The Labour Court was recently required to determine whether the CCMA lacked jurisdiction to entertain an unfair dismissal dispute in circumstances where the parties agreed to refer such dispute to private arbitration. In the matter of Krean Naidoo v Liberty Holdings (JR558/16) [2019] ZALCJHB 56 (19 March 2019), the Applicant, a senior employee, was dismissed for misconduct…
Read MoreSecret ballot required prior to engaging in a strike
In terms of s95(5)(p) of the Labour Relations Act, No 66 of 1995 (LRA) trade unions and employers’ organisations are required to conduct a secret ballot amongst its members before calling a strike or lock-out in respect of such members. The new Labour Relations Amendment Act, No 8 of 2018 (Amendment Act) sets out transitional…
Read MoreKeep off the grass: Dismissed for testing positive for cannabis at work
In Mthembu and Others v NCT Durban Wood Chips [2019] 4 BALR 369 (CCMA), the arbitrator had to decide whether the dismissal of employees who tested positive for cannabis at work was fair. In this matter, the employees were employed in a workplace that is fraught with danger. The employer’s business involves dangerous machinery and vehicles, and…
Read MoreA definitive guide to UIF for employers
Dear employers, this will tell you everything you need to know about UIF so read carefully. The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) essentially serves as a safety net for employees who are retrenched or unable to work due to maternity leave, for example. Okay, that you already know. Let’s carry on. When do the Unemployment Insurance…
Read More5 Ways Ubuntu can change the way you look at Payroll Outsourcing for your company
We know you know that feeling. It’s that time of the month and your accounts team has to slog through an entire month’s payroll responsibilities yet again. Wouldn’t you rather your team was utilised to its fullest potential without menial tasks keeping them busy? Allow Ubuntu to change the way you look at your payroll…
Read MoreWelcome to Ubuntu where we save you time, money and effort
Think about it. What is the single most important thing to you as a business owner? Our guess is that with most business owners their answer will be a version of money, time or resources. When running a company, we all want to ensure that time is well spent and money is made on more…
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