Working for a bad boss or manager might make you question your career choices. But even worse then that, an awful boss can have an impact on your home life and mental or emotional well-being. There is nothing worse than waking up in the...
Salary Non-Payment [What are your options?]
What do you do if your employer refuses to pay you your salary for work done? Fortunately, this is not a very common problem because most employers are decent and pay their staff correctly. Usually, the problem over non-payment arises when a staff member...
Understanding Workplace Dismissals in South Africa
Getting dismissed is often referred to as “getting fired!” And although the world of Hollywood would have you believe that firing a worker is as simple as yelling the words “YOUR FIRED!” from your corner office. The reality in South Africa is actually quite...
Sick Leave in South Africa | What you need to know
Many workers do not entirely understand the law surrounding sick leave and the individual rights of both the employer and employee. Fortunately, as with most employee/employer-related questions we can find most of the answers in the basic conditions of employment act or the labour...
10 Tips for starting a new job
It does not really make a difference how long you have been a member of the workforce, starting a new job is going to cause a mixture of stress and excitement in anyone. It is normal to feel nervous and completely out of your...
13 Signs that it is time to quit your job.
Thinking about resigning from work? Let's face it, everyone has a bad day at work from time to time, often leaving the office in a huff, promising to hand in their resignation the very next day. Yes, we have all been there. So how...
How much notice should you give when resigning?
How much notice should you give when resigning? For some reason this is still a commonly asked question by employees. Fortunately, we don’t need to guess, because the Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997 (BCEA) has already answered this question for us...
What is constructive dismissal?
Is your employer deliberately making life so difficult at work that you feel you have no option to resign? If this is the case you could claim constructive dismissal and be entitled to up to 12 months salary as damages. Check out this article...
How to deal with a bully in the workplace
Does a co-worker or even supervisor often talk over you, criticize you or take credit for your hard word. You might be be dealing with an office bully! This is how to deal with a bully in the workplace in three simple steps...
How to make yourself irreplaceable at work
Knowing you are the star employee in your organisation is a fantastic feeling. This is how to make yourself irreplaceable at work. Its quite easy actually....
Night shift allowance 2020
What is a night shift allowance? When should you receive one and how should this allowance be determined? We take a look at these questions in this blog post....