Tag: recruitment

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising business and we’re all beginning to relax with it as we learn that it is generally to be welcomed rather than feared. As a tool, it is excellent at making tasks less time-consuming and more efficient, and this applies to the work of executive search businesses as much as to other business processes.

SMEs play a crucial role in most economies, and South Africa is no exception. They are also important contributors to job creation and global economic development. According to the World Bank Group SMEs represent about 90% of businesses worldwide, while the International Finance Corporation revealed that roughly 50% to 60% of South Africa’s workforce finds employment within SMEs.

Whether an employee may be dismissed if he/she misrepresented his/her qualifications and/or professional memberships, but nevertheless met the minimum requirements of the position to which he/she was appointed.

As the Matric Class of 2023 nears the conclusion of their school career, a few of these learners will recognise Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) as a section in business studies. However, B-BBEE – and how companies decide to implement their skills development initiatives – may be the defining factor that determines some of these young people’s career prospects and future.

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, data-driven decision-making has become paramount for organisations seeking a competitive edge. The field of Human Resources (HR) is no exception, with a growing number of HR professionals.

With its two-tiered, highly unequal healthcare system, only 14.86% of South Africa’s population can currently afford private healthcare, and rising costs are making it difficult for many to keep paying their monthly medical aid premiums.

If you had to make me choose just one good governance practice that is worth entrenching in your founding document and abiding by, it would be mandatory gaps in service for board members. I often have organisations, new and old, fight me on this for various reasons – the board is working so well together; we have such great board members and don’t want to lose them; it is so hard to find good board members; the admin is too much

Companies that are concerned they won’t be able to comply with the new Employment Equity Act needn’t be. There is a legal way around the Act’s new requirements. The Employment Equity Amendment Act (EEA) 4 of 2022 was recently signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Employers are reminded to avoid providing offers of employment if the relevant recruitment processes or details of a vacant post have not been finalised as a valid employment agreement may still be created and enforced through offer and acceptance.

Family-owned businesses make up a significant portion of all businesses registered and operating in South Africa. In fact, family-owned businesses are today recognised as vital participants in, and contributors to, the country’s economy.