Are these red flags making top talent avoid your company?
While companies inevitably end up rejecting handfuls of job seekers vying for a single post – there are times when candidates turn the tables and decline the offer. Insight from…
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Employment equity overhaul: Key steps to meeting January 2026 targets
The clock is ticking towards January 2026, when designated employers will be assessed against sectoral targets applicable to their industry. Employers without robust barrier analyses and well-substantiated justifications for variances…
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How to Answer, Why Are You Leaving Your Current Job?”
When interviewing for a new job, it’s common to face inquiries regarding your decision to leave your current job. This can be a difficult question to answer, but it’s crucial…
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Why SMEs should consider outsourcing payroll and recruitment
Due to limited resources and budgets, SMEs often face recruitment and payroll management challenges as they find it difficult to invest in advanced payroll software or establish a dedicated HR…
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Why investing in specialist recruitment can save you money in the long run
In South Africa’s challenging economic environment, where unemployment rates remain stubbornly high, recruiting the right talent is more complicated than it might initially seem. With a larger pool of job…
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EE Amendment Act in effect from Jan 2025: What you need to know
The President of the Republic of South Africa has recently proclaimed that the Employment Equity Amendment Act No.4 of 2022 (EEAA) shall come into operation on 1 January 2025. Image…
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Is AI guilty of unfairly discriminating against certain job applicants?
There is mounting foreign case law providing both employers and artificial intelligence (AI) developers with food for thought as South Africa ushered in the National Artificial Intelligence Policy Framework 2024…
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Workplace bullying: Employers battle prerogative vs perception
It has been over two years since the Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Harassment in the Workplace (Code) took effect. The Code sought to shine…
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Workplace diversity is not a trend, it’s a necessity
In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, leaders in businesses are increasingly recognising the importance of diversity in the workplace, and rightly so. Image source: rawpixel – 123RF.com A diverse workforce is…
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Why criminal records might not be an employment dealbreaker
22 Apr 2024 The Labour Court’s recent landmark ruling in the case of Connor v Lexisnexis [2024] has changed the rule book when it comes to disregarding jobs applicants based on criminal…