by Altitude | Jul 1, 2013 | Altitude Employment Solutions News
As we are now in the midst of strike season 2013, we are probably going to see more and more violence and illegal strikes. Over and above this Parliament seems hell bent on ensuring that Unions can go on strike without having to balance the membership. It is...
by Altitude | Jul 1, 2013 | Altitude Employment Solutions News
The Department of Labour has implemented the minimum wage schedule which is applicable as from the 01st July 2013. This is applicable for all industries in the Hospitality Sector and has been gazetted as from the 01st July 2013 for the entire Hospitality Sector. The...
by Altitude | May 31, 2013 | Altitude Employment Solutions News
Whilst I am sitting in my office contemplating the negativity of the annual strike season, I listen to the news of the administrative arm of the police force going on strike. This is clearly setting the tone for the next few weeks. Yesterday morning President Jacob...
by Altitude | May 1, 2013 | Altitude Employment Solutions News
We South Africans are very strange. We are desperately trying to encourage people to open up new businesses and to employ people. We all know that the only way in which we are going to create five million new jobs is to open up a million new small businesses. We...
by Altitude | Mar 6, 2013 | Altitude Employment Solutions News
Once again, South Africa still views the job creation aspect of society as being the most fundamental. It has been noted that we are still experiencing about 35% unemployment, and in the youth category, anything up to 50% unemployment. It was heartening to see...
by Altitude | Feb 1, 2013 | Altitude Employment Solutions News
It is important to note that there is no Appeal from the CCMA, only review. Review means that we have to prove that the Commissioner (Arbitrator) misdirected him or herself and/or made a fatal error in the award. We have been faced with a few examples of where the...