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COVID-19 will seriously impact Africa’s Recruitment Practices
Reading Time: 3 minutes A Rose by any other name is still a Rose! I ponder on the plethora of new names that are being ascribed to arguably one of the most important tasks
What you need to know about SARS auto assess…
Reading Time: 2 minutes This year has been tough on many people and organisations but mostly government has had to do backflips to ensure that their key essential services are rendered. The South African
Take Time Out
Reading Time: 3 minutes Yes, even if Working from Home It is no surprise that the end of year fatigue and burnout has arrived early this year. 2020 has been a drastic and challenging
Labour Law, Payroll and Africa – Mastering good business in Africa
Reading Time: 3 minutes It is a known secret that most of the African labour standards are heavily influenced by western countries. In the current global financial and economic crisis, amidst Covid-19 a zoomed-in
The delayed Covid-19 pay-out still outstanding- UIF TER
Reading Time: 2 minutes At the beginning of the national lockdown, the president announced that there will be relief funds for small businesses and employees who have had their income affected. This was promising
Stay Positive during COVID-19 lockdown
Reading Time: 2 minutes What gets you up in the morning? Work? Well, everything we know has been disrupted and our way of life completely changed since Thursday 26 March when the 21 days
You are priority
Reading Time: 3 minutes Manage your response to Covid-19 You are priority number one. It is important for everyone to take care of themselves before they attempt taking care of other people. As cliché
Dawn of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on Industrial Relations
Reading Time: 2 minutes The effect of the fourth industrial revolution on employment and HR The fourth industrial revolution has unleashed a whole new level of productivity and alterations to how work is executed.
Work smart not hard- Enhance your Productivity
Reading Time: 3 minutes Productivity tips to make the most of your work hours It is no secret that there are only so many hours in the day to work. So making the
The Importance of Human Capital
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Oxford English Dictionary defines Human Capital as “the skills the labour force possesses and is regarded as a resource or asset. These are then used by the organisation to
SONA Predictions for 2020 – How Your Industry Might be Affected
Reading Time: 2 minutes If 2019 is anything to go by then 2020 is going to be an economically tough year, despite the presidency promising a smaller budget during the opening of parliament. The
The digitisation of Africa
Reading Time: 4 minutes Africa needs chameleon-like workers with a suite of digital and soft skills Africa is a land of abundance. Across the continent there are copious natural resources, plenty of human capital,
Smart cities – the future of urbanisation?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Kenya’s Konza Project is a flagship African smart city. Is it your future? You’re late for a meeting. You’ve passed your client’s office three times but you can’t find anywhere
Job security in Industry 4.0
Reading Time: 5 minutes Does the 4IR spell the end of job security as we know it? 4IR…the Fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industry 4.0…is here to stay. Like the previous industrial revolutions, the genie
Vision 2020 – How to make a vision board
Reading Time: 3 minutes Every year we all come back with new years resolutions and halfway through the year we have dropped most if not all of them. Worry not, there is a better
Tis the season to save
Reading Time: 2 minutes How to save money this festive season The festive season can be a busy and crazy time. Everyone is rushing to get holiday deals before they go on holiday and
Transforming engineering through digital technologies
Reading Time: 3 minutes Digital technologies are transforming the engineering industry, making processes more efficient and solutions more effective. Project costs are being reduced and safety and quality are improving. In some cases, people
Outsource your payroll to the best payroll outsourcing provider
Reading Time: < 1 minute When it comes to your most valuable asset, your employees, it’s critical that they are paid correctly and on time, and that you remain compliant throughout this whole process. Rosstone
What are the benefits of payroll outsourcing?
Reading Time: < 1 minute In our perspective, the benefits of outsourcing your payroll to a trusted service provider, comes down to four main elements: 1. Reducing costs; 2. Reducing risks; 3. Access to the
Agile Talent Movement Makes Business Dynamic
Reading Time: 3 minutes A great number of professionals are performing agile work in the technology, engineering and other business sectors around the world. It gives these talented people more control over their careers
Why should payroll be outsourced?
Reading Time: 2 minutes Ideally you should focus on your core business, that’s solving for your clients and ultimately looking after your bottom line. Payroll outsourcing is a specialist process that you should leave
Rosstone women at work – Profiling Jenny Spies
Reading Time: 2 minutes James Brown said it better when he said, “This is a man’s world, but it would be nothing without a woman or a girl”. Jenny Spies a Rosstone business and
The Gig Economy – Understanding how the new dawn will affect jobs
Reading Time: 2 minutes The gig economy is described as forms of contingent work arrangements that require digital platforms, like Uber, MrDelivery, and Zando just to name a few. These types of digital workspaces
Fixed Term vs Independent Contractors
Reading Time: 2 minutes Fixed term V.S Independent Contractors Are your contractors correctly classified, and do you know your rights as either fixed term or independent contractor? According to The South African Labour Guide