Tag: Workforce Staffing

As more South African companies expand into African markets, one reality is becoming increasingly clear. Economic growth across the continent is accelerating. However, talent mobility faces significant constraints. Whether entering West, East or Central Africa, companies encounter two recurring challenges.

The Constitutional Court’s ruling on parental leave marks a significant and transformative step toward greater workplace equality. For the first time, all parents - regardless of their gender or how they became parents - now share equal entitlement to parental leave.

Many South African businesses have been struggling since the initial COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020. While the economy has seen slight improvements from last year, conditions remain uncertain and unstable. Many businesses are struggling to balance the need to stay afloat with the desire not to retrench any further staff.

Current legislation states that temporary employees work under a dual relationship between a Temporary Employment Service (TES) provider and their Client, for the entirety of their contract. However, there has been an uproar in the media in recent months, which questions the value of TES providers in this relationship.

In order to strike the balance between carrying the financial impact of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and minimising job losses, organisations need to ensure they are prepared. Understanding the impact of the NMW, and the solutions available to mitigate it, can enable businesses to manage this process and strike that balance.