SARS will soon announce when the annual PAYE reconciliation submission season is to commence. The likelihood is that it will begin on the first working day of April (Monday April 2) and extend until the last working day of May.

Having confidence is the key to unlocking opportunities. Sadly, however, many talented people miss out on discovering their true potential and abilities due to a lack of confidence

Outsourcing a strategically important business function such as Human Resources is a difficult business decision to make

Last week, the amendments to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) came into effect. The new amended Act gives the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) the power to cherry-pick certain sectors and products within the South African economy for special privileges

More than 6 million South Africans are unemployed and unionised members are becoming more cautious about their union engagement

A study by the Development Policy Research Unit at the University of Cape Town has shown that 20% of all jobs created in South Africa since 1994 have been for temporary employees and were generated by labour brokers.

Organisations hesitant to fork out the extra cash and effort needed to start complying with the Protection of Personal Information Bill should consider the significant international trade implications of noncompliance.

Employers should familiarise themselves with those employee records that must be retained if they are not to incur severe penalties . These records can be maintained electronically and copies of documents scanned and kept online (Paymaster can do that for you)

The Basic Conditions of Employment Act applies to all employers and workers, but not members of the -

• National Defence Force,
• National Intelligence Agency, or
• South African Secret Service; or
• unpaid volunteers working for charity

The role of the company secretary in the affairs of the company has grown in importance since the early days of company law, when he or she was merely a lowly clerk.