by Altitude | Dec 1, 2015 | Altitude Employment Solutions News
It needs to be said that South Africa currently is in an industrial relations nightmare. The Department of Labour appears to have lost the plot! The spending is skewed in that a massive amount has been set aside to investigate the minimum wage when in fact the...
by Altitude | Nov 1, 2015 | Altitude Employment Solutions News
Unfortunately, 2015 has been a year of retrenchment. We as attorneys have been extremely busy dismissing staff across the board for operational requirements. The economy has not been helpful and nor has the amendments to the Labour Relations Act. Employers, big and...
by Altitude | Oct 1, 2015 | Altitude Employment Solutions News
Everyone including all the political parties and even government have said that South Africa’s priority over the next few years must be job creation. Most people agree, especially the economists that job creation will be done by the small business community. Over and...
by Altitude | Sep 1, 2015 | Altitude Employment Solutions News
We are all aware that businesses across the board throughout South Africa are in retrenchment mode. Many employers’ especially small businesses are considering restructuring in order to cut down on their biggest cost, which is salary. Unfortunately, these...
by Altitude | Aug 1, 2015 | Altitude Employment Solutions News
I have been involved in advising businesses in the labour relations arena for almost thirty five years. Every single business that I consult with are not only keen but actively involved in trying to address employment equity. The real issue is that businesses need...