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Unilateral changes to terms and conditions of employment
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Constructive Dismissal
Questions are often asked around constructive dismissal – what is it? Employees relate a certain situation and ask the question “can I claim …
Warnings
André Claassen Because of the progressively corrective nature of disciplinary action, the sanction applied should also be progressive in nature.
Conflict of Interests
Avoid activities that clash with employer’s interests Ivan Israelstam It is inherent in the nature of employment relationships that, as employer…
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Happy Staff Are the Foundation of Success
Posted by CareerJunction Company
10/11/2014, 07:08
Employees are the single most important element of a company. A motivated, engaged and continuously upskilled workforce can provide the edge in the fast-changing world of business.
The focus of the Deloitte Best Company to Work For awards, held last month in Johannesburg, was leading and developing staff – and the need to keep employees in the fold.
Chess was used as an analogy for the benefits to be reaped by management if it can get a team to pull together while still giving each individual the capacity to “win the game”.
Guest speaker Dave Duarte, who was named young global leader by the World Economic Forum earlier this year, said winning companies tended to be those with a focus on continuous training and support.
Duarte is CEO of Treeshake, which according to his website helps companies “to respond to the latest digital opportunities and trends”.
The results […]
Think Before You Ink
Posted by CareerJunction Company
20/11/2014, 07:00
Are the bank tellers with the eyebrow and tongue piercings, the waitresses with flashing gold teeth or the tattooed state doctors unprofessional?
In an article published in Psychology Today, US psychologist and business administrator Steve Albrecht argues that companies are violating freedom of expression with policies on tattoos and piercings, claiming that they want their employees to appear professional.
“Doctors, teachers, lawyers, brain surgeons, astrophysicists, cops, fire-fighters and grandmothers have tattoos,” Albrecht said.
“You’d be hard pressed to find a profession that doesn’t have tattooed people. This is because body modifications are not limiting in any way, shape or form.
“At the heart of the idea of ‘employee professionalism’ is the desire of a business and its people to be perceived as trustworthy, hardworking, service-oriented, helpful and reassuring. To not allow tattoos or piercings is to assert that people with them are not any of those things. This is baseless, […]
Preparing For a Panel Interview
Posted by CareerJunction Company
21/11/2014, 07:00
You’ve applied for a new job and been asked to come in for an interview, then you find out it will be a panel interview – something many people find intimidating.
Jennifer Ritchie, a business coach and consultant with the Freddy Hirsch Group, said, however, that they need not be that different from one-on-one interviews.
She said it would help to view the interview as a chance to prove your worth to the assembled group.
“View it as beneficial that there will be technical experts in the field, human resources representatives, line managers and senior leadership present as this will ensure a thorough process relying not only on behavioural examples and evidence and ensuring consistency and equity. Resolve to make the most of it, by preparing thoroughly and by enjoying the opportunity to meet a group of company management face to face.”
What’s more, the fact that you have been […]
Lots Of Job Interviews But No Offers?
Posted by CareerJunction Company
26/11/2014, 07:00
Getting a lot of job interviews but no job offers can be very frustrating and leave you feeling discouraged, but don’t fret. Getting an interview means you at least got your foot in the door – don’t give up!
Getting a job can be a hard experience, especially for competitive jobs. But there are many things you can do to help you get a job, not just job interviews.
Double-check your CV
Make sure there are no errors, grammatical, factual, or any others, that can make you look bad, or silly things on there that aren’t necessary. For example, you don’t have to put you worked at the local book shop for two months in high school on your professional CV.