Author: Ian Hurst — Managing Director, Paymaster People Solutions When the world is moving so fast and change happens as quickly as it does, then it’s important to make sure that your payroll software is not outdated...
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Ian Hurst
Your mid-year payroll health check
I would like to strongly suggest that you spend some time in the next few days doing a quick health check on your payroll. A check in time saves hours and hours of heartache. So what needs to be checked? Here is my...
Adrian Baillie-StewartUnpacking employee working hours
Working hours regulations applies to specific employees According to the Basic Conditions of Employment (BCEA) Amendment Act 2014, working hours regulations apply to employees who fall within the earnings threshold of...
[Announcement] — Interest-rate change: the official rate of interest (for calculating fringe benefits) increases by 0.25%
Interest-rate Change When an employee obtains a loan from his employer (and either no interest is payable or the interest payable is less than the ‘official rate of interest’) then the difference...
[Department of Labour NOTICE] — To All Employers Registered With Compensation Fund
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Which employee-related records must I keep in order to sleep peacefully at night?
An organisation has a legislated obligation to keep employee-related records South African legislation makes it very clear that you, the employer, have an obligation to keep employee-related records. You need to make...
5 Hidden payroll and HR productivity killers
According to Dr. John Sullivan, one of the most respected voices in Human Resources research, there are five levels of contribution that HR departments can make to a business. If you’re eyeing a spot in the boardroom...
JUDGMENT ON THE INTERPRETATION OF THE "DEEMING PROVISION" – SOLE OR DUAL:
The Labour Court handed down judgment on September 8th 2015 in a highly anticipated interpretation ruling relating to the recent amendments to the Labour Relations Act (LRA). Kirsten Caddy Senior Associate in the...
Pros and cons of social media at work
Pros and cons of social media at work by Nicci Whitear-Nel Social networking platforms such as Facebook, Myspace, Twitter and LinkedIn have grown phenomenally and many employees maintain an almost permanent online...
Should I be paying tax?
Should I be paying tax? It’s something we all wish we did not have to pay and it is one question that comes up time and time again. There a many questions the average employee or even employer asks and many of...
New trends descend on HR & payroll
New trends descend on HR & payroll By Suzanne Franco, Surveys Editorial Project Manager at ITWeb. Johannesburg, 2 Jul 2015 Employees are the heart of any business. This is especially true for mid-size enterprises...
Paymaster makes for happier holidays
Payroll software makes for happier holidays It may only be June, and the festive season may seem a long time away but it is well worth considering how important your payroll system is to you and how much better your...
