SEXUAL HARASSMENT DOES NOT ALWAYS MERIT DISMISSAL
by Ivan Israelstam, 20 Sep
The Employment Equity Act (EEA) effectively prohibits sexual harassment of employees by other employees and holds the employer liable in such cases even if the employer does not know that the sexual harassment is going on. Specifically, section 60 of the EEA provides that, if the employer fails to take the steps necessary to deal with unfair discrimination or sexual harassment and it is prove that an employee has contravened the relevant provisions, the employer must be deemed also to have contravened that provision.
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The value of integrated selection assessments
by Benjamin Buckingham, 20 Sep
Recruitment and selection is one of the most important, time consuming and costly processes that all companies need to go through. The ultimate goal is to find the most talented employees to support and grow the business - yet there is always the risk of making the wrong hiring decision, with all of the expensive implications. With this in mind, it makes sense that 75% of Fortune 500 companies make use of psychometric assessments to help them make more objective selection decisions.
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Huge lack of qualified teachers
South African schools continue to struggle to fill thousands of vacancies for teachers, a trend which threatens to further scupper government’s efforts to improve educational outcomes.
New Information Regulator receives 107 complaints
Although the newly established Information Regulator is not yet fully operational, it has to date received 107 complaints relating to the unlawful processing of personal information and access to information.
eNCA flouting labour laws
News organisation eNCA could be flouting labour laws following revelations that its freelance anchors were working without written contracts.
Sick leave abuse rendering SA businesses unwell
Are SA women ‘not ready’ for leadership positions?
What to do when the cultural fit is just not right?
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