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B-BBEE CONSULTANT ASSISTANT: What is Reasonable Accommodation?
Reasonable accommodation refers to a legal concept that requires employers, educational institutions, and other entities to make certain...

Talita Westraadt
Dec 1, 20232 min read
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HR Consulting Assistant: CREATING A HEALTHY COMPANY AND EMPLOYEE CULTURE
A healthy company culture is essential for the success of any business. It fosters a positive work environment, improves employee morale,...

Nelrcike van Schalkwyk
Nov 20, 20232 min read
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HR Consulting Assistant: THE IMPACT OF TIKTOK ON HR IN A COMPANY.
TikTok is a social media platform that has taken the world by storm. With its short-form videos and engaging content, it has become a...

Nelrcike van Schalkwyk
Oct 19, 20232 min read
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HR Consulting Assistant: RESOURCE POLICIES AND PRACTICES: New Employee Job Offer
We take a look at the actual job offer. Before this offer is committed to paper, the employer must make certain that his expectations and...

Nelrcike van Schalkwyk
Aug 29, 20232 min read
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B-BBEE CONSULTING ASSISTANT: Who qualifies as disabled according to the EEA (Employment Equity Act)?
The Employment Equity Act promotes equality in the workplace and prohibits unfair discrimination. The act defines a disability as a...

Talita Westraadt
Aug 28, 20231 min read
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HR CONSULTING ASSISTANT: Employees have Lion's Share of Legal Rights.
All the more reason for employers to know where they can stand ground. South African labour legislation gives employees a plethora of...

Nelrcike van Schalkwyk
Aug 10, 20232 min read
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B-BBEE & HR CONSULTING ASSISTANT: Our take on Diversity in a company.
Diversity refers to the presence of a wide range of individual differences among people within a particular group, organization, or...

Talita Westraadt
Jul 20, 20233 min read
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HR CONSULTING ASSISTANT: 4 Things managers, serving as mediators, must remember!
Employees experiencing difficulties with one another often benefit when their manager acts as a mediator. Resolving conflicts improves...

Nelrcike van Schalkwyk
Jun 20, 20232 min read
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HR Consulting Assistant: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INCAPACITY AND MISCONDUCT?
INCAPACITY Refers to when an employee is incompetent and inherently unable to meet fixed performance standards whether due to ill health...

Nelrcike van Schalkwyk
May 29, 20232 min read
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HR CONSULTING ASSISTANT: ELEVEN TIPS FOR NEW MANAGERS AND LEADERS
Leaders and managers should be judged on team achievements, says leadership expert and bestselling author Paul Falcone. It is leadership...

Nelrcike van Schalkwyk
May 11, 20233 min read
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B-BBEE CALCULATOR: YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICE (YES)
To qualify for B-BBEE recognition, companies need to meet the minimum criteria as below as well as achieve the YES targets below:...

Talita Westraadt
Apr 28, 20233 min read
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HR CONSULTING ASSISTANT: Mutual Separation Agreement
What is involved in negotiating an agreement to terminate an employment relationship? It’s become common practice to refer to...

Nelrcike van Schalkwyk
Apr 20, 20235 min read
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2023: PLANNED AMENDMENTS TO THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT:
GENERAL ASSISTANT GROUP: HR Consulting Assistant (Pty) Ltd

Nelrcike van Schalkwyk
Mar 22, 20231 min read
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NEW EARNINGS THRESHOLD AND NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE - Effective 1 March 2023
New earnings threshold Labour and Employment Minister Thulas Nxesi has announced a new annual earnings threshold under the Basic...

Nelrcike van Schalkwyk
Mar 2, 20232 min read
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