Visa process reforms – a positive shift for tourism and immigration
The standardisation of port-of-entry visa requirements heralds positive change at Home Affairs.
We encouraged by the work being done by Minister Leon Schreiber and his team at the Department of Home Affairs (DHA). This includes the launch of the remote working visa scheme (officially gazetted on 9 October) and the new immigration directives. These changes bring welcome reforms to the country's immigration policy.
Governance leadership of company secretaries
While the position of Company Secretary has always been important within an organisation, especially from an administrative perspective, the Company Secretary’s role and scope of responsibility has grown over the years from an ‘efficient administrator’ to a ‘governance leader’.
Dawn raid compliance guidelines
It is vital for employees to understand how to conduct themselves during dawn raids or interactions with regulators. Failure to do so may result in significant consequences for the employer. The European Commission recently fined a European company after a senior employee deleted private WhatsApp messages during a dawn raid pertaining to a competition law violation.
Crafting a unique personal statement for your CV
On a Curriculum Vitae (CV), a person’s personal statement or objective is one of the first things any recruiter will notice. First impressions count and mastering this introductory section is critical to capitalise on any potential job opportunities.
AI simplifying global payroll
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising global payroll management, making it more efficient and accurate – not only for businesses but also payroll professionals. AI isn’t replacing payroll professionals; it’s empowering them. The technology acts as a powerful partner, augmenting payroll professionals’ capabilities, enhancing their productivity and allowing them to play a more integral role in the organisation’s success.
Employee self-service portals empower!
With remote work firmly entrenched in our reality, employee self-service systems have become a game-changer, digitising and automating critical tasks to ease the administrative load on payroll and HR teams. These web or mobile-based platforms offer employees direct access to their personal HR information, enabling them to manage various aspects of their employment independently.
Hybrid AI assistants – enhancing human-AI workplace collaboration
In a world saturated with scripted chats and automated responses, Intelligent Assistants emerge as the crucial bridge between digital bots and their human users. While chatbots have become ubiquitous, their evolution over the last few years has been nothing short of spectacular.
Talent management – employee turnover and retention
It reads like a paragraph from a history book; first there was the Great Resignation, followed by the Great Renegotiation, all in span of three years. The pandemic led to millions of employees resigning their positions monthly.
Dealing with a difficult boss
Have you ever been in a workplace situation with a difficult manager? These managers can test your patience, resilience, and professional sanity. Instead of letting these experiences drown your spirit, use this opportunity as a learning experience and practice your skill of speaking up.
Employee disability benefit claims – employer responsibilities and benefit options
Employee benefits such as a retirement fund, healthcare insurance, medical scheme membership, group life and disability benefits are pre-negotiated and agreed upon as part of the employment process and contracting. Typically, these benefits remain in place until the employee-employer relationship concludes through resignation, dismissal, retrenchment, retirement or death.