Implications of new earnings threshold
The gazetted new earnings threshold which takes effect from 1 March 2022 will be R224,080.48 per year (approximately R18,673 per month). Previously, the earnings threshold was R211,596.30 per year (approximately R17,633 per month). “Earnings” is defined as the...
Three ways HR can promote mental health and spread holiday cheer
It is time again for companies across the country to start planning holidays so that one year ends and the next year takes place. Workplace mental health management has always been a concern for HR professionals, but the COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult over...
Things are looking up for domestic workers in South Africa
The National Assembly has adopted the Compensation of Injury on Duty Amendment Bill, which brings significant benefits for domestic workers in South Africa. Once signed into law, the bill will ensure that domestic workers are covered by the Compensation of Injury in...
How to stay profitable in difficult times
To keep businesses positive we felt that this article by EOP was worth sharing here. It is becoming increasingly difficult for many business owners to stay afloat, maintain or increase profitability levels as South Africa’s GDP contracted by 51 percent in the second...