Understanding New Legislation on Workplace Harassment

When new legislation is implemented, it is crucial for businesses and employees to understand how it will impact each of them right now and influence future practices. At the beginning of this month, John Botha, CEO of Global Business Solutions, led the webinar hosted by the Temporary Employment Services Division (TESD) to unpack the latest…

Notice Issued Informing Employers of COIDA Compliance & Intentions to Conduct Employer COIDA Audits & Employer Site Visits

18 July 2022 Please find below a Government Gazette published by the Department of Employment and Labour for your information: Government-Gazette-NOTICE-1149-OF-2022-DEL  

Webinar: Harassment in the workplace: Unpacking the new legislation

Held on the 13th July 2022 and hosted by TESD   John Botha (CEO of Global Business Solutions) addressed the following big-ticket items on #HARASSMENT in the workshop. • The proactive approach required of employers• Vicarious liability• Extended definition and types of harassment• Race, gender, disability and LGBTQ+ and related considerations• The need to revise the…

MEIBC AND MIBFA LEVIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS – 1 July 2022

22 June 2022 Please see information note below for the levies and contributions applicable to companies, falling within the registered scope of the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (MEIBC), who are members of an Employer Association federated to SEIFSA: SEIFSA INFO NOTE MEIBC-MIBFA LEVIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS AS AT 1 July 2022  

MEIBC AND MIBFA LEVIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS – 1 July 2022

22 June 2022 Please see information note below for the levies and contributions applicable to companies, falling within the registered scope of the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (MEIBC), who are members of an Employer Association federated to SEIFSA: SEIFSA INFO NOTE MEIBC-MIBFA LEVIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS AS AT 1 July 2022  

How Do We Navigate the Rising Gig Economy as Temporary Employment Services in SA?

The Temporary Employment Services (TES) industry is adapting to a changing labour market. The Fourth Industrial Revolution has ushered in exciting developments such as the everyday use of artificial intelligence, wireless digital technologies, robotics, a constantly expanding internet as well as a fusing of digital and physical worlds. Undoubtedly, these have played a major role…

Offering Compliant Temporary Employment Services: How and Why?

The Temporary Employment Services (TES) structure involves three: the client, the TES company and the employee. In this type of employment relationship, the TES company, also known as labour brokers, recruits employees to make them available to work for their client. According to the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995, the TES company is considered…