Tag: employment
What an Affirmative SONA speech would forespell
Tonight President Cyril Ramaphosa will rise in Parliament to review the current State of the Nation, and to indicate what he will be doing over the next 12 months to steer South Africa through the very troubling waters the country is currently in.
BOOK REVIEW | Start with the End in Mind
In Start with the End in Mind, Jamal will lead you on a journey of self-discovery into you, the people around you, the mindset you bring to life and business, and how your preconceived ideas about leadership, fulfilment, expectation and responsibility can derail your dreams.
If you must retrench, here’s how
Times are tough. A number of factors such as the increasing petrol price, the impending new minimum wage and ever more competitive business landscape, have many companies feeling the pinch and exploring creative ways to minimise costs and maximise profits.
Success hacks to help small businesses survive… and then grow
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the real job creators that will turn our economy around. It is incredibly difficult to turn a business idea into a business, and a small business into a growing business.
Fraudulent qualifications on the national agenda
As unemployment in South Africa jumped to 27.2% for Q2 2018, the proverbial walls seem to be closing in on job seekers. The strain of this appears to be intensified among the youth who account for 63.5% of the total number of unemployed persons,irrespective of education level.
CV misrepresentation!
Gavin Stansfield | Director: Employment Practice | gavin.stansfield@cdhlegal.com
Zola Mcaciso | Associate: Employment Practice | zola.mcaciso@cdhlegal.com |
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr | https://www.cliffedekkerhofmeyr.com/ |
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South Africa Can Work
In this insightful and provocative book, Frans Rautenbach proposes a complete overhaul of policy thinking, and provides fresh arguments that effectively address South Africa’s...
Engineering sector held back by lack of entrepreneurial skills
South Africa’s engineering sector is being held back by universities’ inability to teach entrepreneurial skills and breed a new generation of innovators and business...
Offering a Resigning Employee a Raise Risky?
Picture this: one of your valued employees resigns at a time when it will be difficult and expensive to replace her. You offer her...
DISPOSABLE SALARIES CONTINUE TO DECLINE!
"For the first time since the BDSI began in 2013, the average real disposable salaries declined for eight consecutive months in a row on...
