Industrial Relations vs Human Resource Management Difference between industrial relations and human resource management is that industrial relations is about establishing relationships among the stakeholders while human resource management is about managing the human resource in an organization. This article analyses these two concepts and the difference between industrial relations and human resource management in [...]
The Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA) invites all its registered employers to apply for Discretionary Grant Funding. This is funding available from the SETA where the company can train their employees as well as train unemployed learners. This is an opportunity that no company should miss. Training intervention to apply for: [...]
The death toll from South Africa's listeriosis outbreak last month was just one short of 200. Of the 199 deaths recorded so far‚ 105 are in Gauteng‚ according to an update from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases. A total of 1‚019 laboratory-confirmed listeriosis cases have been reported to the NICD since January 1‚ 2017. [...]
Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) are primarily funded by the skills development levies paid by South African companies with payrolls of over R500 000. However, companies narrowly viewing the SETA governing their industry just through the lens of compliance, may very well be missing out on optimising on the numerous benefits built into their [...]
The conversation around data has become increasingly complex – with multiple pieces of data-focused legislation in play, companies no longer need to simply know how to unlock the value in their data, but also how to make sure they remain compliant. With the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into effect on 25 May 25 [...]
Businesses operating in South Africa are currently facing the imminence of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPI). POPI will come into effect in its entirety, by presidential proclamation, on a date which is still to be determined. POPI’s objectives are to regulate the processing of personal information and data protection in [...]
The General Data Protection Regulation (or GDPR) has been adopted by the European Parliament in early 2016. South Africa’s data protection law, the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) was enacted in 2013. What does the GDPR mean for the POPI Act? Is the POPI Act going to be amended? Must you comply with both [...]
Recently a major airline operating in South Africa was reported to have been fined R900 000 for failing to comply with the Employment Equity Act (EEA). This penalty highlights the seriousness with which the Department of Labour (DOL) takes non-compliance with the provisions of the act and shows that they will not hesitate to bring [...]
In terms of the Skills Development Regulation, a Discretionary Grant is a grant paid to applicants at the discretion of the Safety & Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA), for Skills Development Projects, linked to scarce and critical skills, in the Safety and Security Sector. Availability of projects and grants is subject to board [...]
Running a small business may seem like a daunting task and one which you think you may not succeed in but here are seven tips to help you on your way to small business success. Have a success mindset It is important to think positively about your small business. You need to consistently remember why [...]
