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Businesses have long struggled with how to effectively train their employees, while showing a solid return on investment (ROI). The rising costs associated with instructor-led training have added to the dilemma. According to research performed originally by Edgar Dole...Curbing alcohol abuse in the workplace
The festive season may be over for another year, but this is no reason for organisations to reduce their efforts to curb alcohol consumption in the workplace, says Rhys Evans, director of ALCO-Safe. The reality is that South Africa has a drinking culture, and alcohol...Make your WM solution work for you
The ability to effectively manage labour and all the relevant data that goes into documenting employee activity is down to what solution a business has in place. Technology suppliers to the human capital management (HCM), workforce and HR markets believe that the...Employee engagement key for success
Employee engagement has emerged as a critical driver of business success in today’s competitive marketplace, with various studies showing the positive impact of employee engagement on company performance. Research by Gallup, the American research-based, global...Budget 2015 may see personal tax increase
Both the president, and the Minister of Finance in his 2014 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), set out an ambitious expenditure mandate for South Africa, says Anthea Scholtz, tax partner, Deloitte. In the MTBPS (which communicates to parliament and the...