Blog Articles
The importance of obtaining consent in terms of the POPI Act
Compliance with the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act will become increasingly important for all organisations.
As the Information Regulator develops the POPI regulations further, the requirements will become clearer.
The 4th Industrial Revolution - opportunity for skills development and job creation
The existing divergence between employer and youth skills needs threatens to become even wider as the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) transforms jobs and businesses quicker than the workforce can adapt.
Important tips for Healthcare Providers regarding security breaches
Healthcare providers use different systems for data collection and maintenance of patients’ health records.
Employees participating in Trusts and other B-BBEE collective ownership programmes - by Gideon Gerber
Due to the ambiguity of the B-BBEE Codes, a question that often arises is: “How many employees or what percentage of the workforce must be able to participate in a programme before it is deemed an ESOP programme?”
A programme allowing only 2 or 5 employees out of a staff
Important tips when dealing with a retrenchment process
Almost every industry throughout the world is experiencing some form of adverse economic impact. This negative economic climate invariably results in a reduction in the number of employees of each affected company.
Who qualifies as “black” in terms of the B-BBEE Act – no set criteria to determine racial classification?
For the purpose of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE or BEE), it is generally understood that an individual qualifying for this category of assistance has to be African, Coloured or Indian, as well as a South African citizen.
A recent court judgement has raised the