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7 Facts that you must know NOW about sick notes
- Published on 7 Nov 2012
- Jan Kemp Nel
According to section 23 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act:
1. For a medical certificate to be valid, it must state that:
- The employee was unable to perform his or her normal duties because of illness (or an injury); and
- This diagnosis is based on the professional opinion of the medical practitioner.
BEE-ing earnest is important
- Published on 6 Nov 2012
- Jason Stewart
The Department of Trade and Industry recently announced, and launched, the proposed amendments to the Codes of Good Practice for Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE).
Dealing with disability claims
- Published on 5 Nov 2012
- HR Pulse News Desk
Becoming disabled or temporarily impaired is a traumatic experience for any of your employees and for your organisation it does become somewhat disruptive. Most large companies provide benefits for their employees in terms of Death or Disability. Different companies have different terms and conditions regarding the provision of such benefits.
EE changes: What should you worry about? (Part 3)
- Published on 5 Nov 2012
- Helen Wilsenach
Over the past couple of weeks, I have written about the changes in the Employment Equity Amendment Bill. Today, I will explain how the rules regarding affirmative action will change if the bill is passed.
EE changes: What should you worry about? (Part 2)
- Published on 23 Oct 2012
- Helen Wilsenach
Last week, I talked about how the unfair discrimination rules will change if the Employment Equity Amendment Bill is passed. This week, I am going to look at the equal pay for equal work or work of equal value principle.
