Jan 8, 2021 6 min read Sage – 2021 HR predictions: Technology unlocks the potential of a hybridised workforce as digital transformation accelerates 2020 was perhaps the most challenging and important year for HR on record. As businesses struggled against the global pa...
Dec 7, 2020 4 min read Payroll tax deductions: dispelling five myths There are several myths and misconceptions about payroll tax in South Africa that won’t go away. Here are five myths and...
Nov 12, 2020 5 min read Why spreadsheets take the ‘human’ out of HR – and what to do about it Managing annual leave with spreadsheets can be tedious for HR professionals as they slow things down. Here's why using H...
Nov 10, 2020 5 min read 6 ways self-service HR tools can save time and money Learn how self-service tools can help HR professionals to save time, while empowering employees, meaning there's more ti...
Nov 6, 2020 4 min read How to effectively manage employee shift patterns The holy grail for any business would be the ability to predict the future. This, of course, is impossible. Fortunate...
Oct 9, 2020 5 min read Five strategies for HR managers to create a positive employee experience How companies treat their people during the COVID-19 pandemic will define the type of employer they are. And how they ad...
Oct 2, 2020 4 min read More than a remote work experiment? How productivity has changed Six months into the global COVID-19 pandemic, most organisations have settled into new, more digital ways of working and...
Jul 27, 2020 5 min read 5 practical tips for small businesses navigating COVID-19 How can small business owners and entrepreneurs thrive during COVID-19 rather than just scrape by? Vusi Thembekwayo has ...
Jun 10, 2020 10 min read “We won’t go down without a fight.” A plumber with an MBA shares his COVID-19 business survival strategy "By Day 5 of lockdown, when the seriousness of the economic impact started becoming clear, we knew that we had to do wha...
May 4, 2020 5 min read 7 Ways to improve employee productivity Is your team too busy to get any work done? It may sound like a silly question but consider how many days you’ve star...
Apr 7, 2020 5 min read 7 reasons to promote flexible working The 9-5 workday is effectively dead. Flexible and remote working helps businesses to attract top talent and boosts produ...
Mar 20, 2020 4 min read Coronavirus: Six ways to keep your business moving At a time when many small businesses in South Africa are already struggling as a result of the recession, the global COV...
Mar 17, 2020 4 min read Five things employers need to focus on this new tax year The 2020/1 Budget Speech from Finance Minister Tito Mboweni had few earth-shattering announcements from a payroll perspe...
Feb 18, 2020 3 min read Explained: UIF benefits and parental leave laws New adoption leave, parental leave for fathers, and commissioning parental leave laws came into effect in January. Here'...
Jan 28, 2020 5 min read A business case for reskilling teams Automation is making some jobs redundant and creating new ones. To survive the change, businesses need to upskill teams ...
Dec 13, 2019 6 min read Save time and reduce errors with online timesheets Online timesheets offer numerous advantages over their paper counterparts, including compliance management, automatic up...
Apr 12, 2019 5 min read 4 common payroll pitfalls to avoid Payroll mistakes happen when businesses don't have robust processes and systems in place. We look at the most common pay...
Nov 8, 2018 5 min read Attracting and retaining the accountants of the future Accounting practices are in a war for talent. We discuss ways to attract top-notch professionals and keep your current e...
Aug 29, 2018 5 min read 9 ways to get your employees out of debt Debt and financial problems can distract your employees. Learn how to help them get out of debt, build financial literac...
Jun 11, 2018 3 min read Guide to payroll for African businesses From PAYE, to understanding payslips, to payroll accounting, this guide covers everything you need to know about paying ...
Jun 2, 2018 4 min read A guide to performance appraisals Performance appraisals boost employee engagement and help you to retain top talent. This guide provides advice on what t...
May 29, 2018 4 min read Key SA labour laws changes and how they affect your business South Africa's labour laws constantly evolve. Here are the most recent changes - and what they mean for your business an...
Apr 23, 2018 6 min read Guide to human resource management for African businesses New technologies and changing employee expectations are driving massive changes in HR. This guide will help you to navig...
Feb 8, 2018 3 min read How technology puts humanity back into HR Before resisting the role of tech in HR, see it for what it is: an opportunity for your HR team to focus on human connec...
