The tit-for-tat legal battle between the Services Seta and Minister Blade Nzimande has come to an end. Both parties have agreed to a dissolve the current council and put in place a new governing body, headed by Minister Nzimande's appointee, Dr Sihle Moon. Nzimande has agreed to withdraw the appeals against two court decisions that found he had acted unlawfully in making changes to the Seta management.

Employee performance cannot be measured once a year, instead it should be evaluated throughout the year by a full performance management system which must consist of various components including a measurement matrix, in order to indentify weaknesses and improve employee performance.

As the management of people and resources becomes more 'precious' to the success and competitiveness of business, organisations must learn to accurately identify and resolve common employee issuess such as clarity around roles, poor skills and low morale says Deolinda Delcarme.

Video-conferencing is becoming a popular alternative to expensive and inconvenient business travels and in his video ‘Business benefits of video conferencing’ Bob Brumm highlights the effectiveness of this business tool; however there is a downside to VC which should not be overlooked.

“It is impossible to overdo luxury”, but how do designers determine what the winning formula is in luxury branding design. Creative Director, Jason Kempen talks about his experience regarding the luxury design process and the key factors that he thinks make luxury brands like Louis Vuitton and Hermes so timeless.

Labour inspectors will turn up the heat next week when they target the private security industry to ensure that companies are complying with the relevant labour laws. The inspection will include intricate examinations of company records and employee and management interviews.

Talk your way to a a stress free work environment say the communication specialists, who maintain that the secret to lowering costs or increasing profits within a company lies in the way we communicate with each other.

The shift toward a more diverse workforce has resulted in greater opportunities for conflicts to arise in the office. Conflict management expert Pieter Vermaak reminds us to consider others and stay focused when disagreements occur in the workplace.

The impact of identity fraud and the cost of corruption to the company has prompted employers to seek more effective security systems. Managers are now seeing the value of fingerprint-based identification to manage access control and the workforce.

What should you do if an employee engages in criminal conduct? Bruno Bruniquel says managers confuse criminal justice system requirements with LRA requirements, and advises employers to initiate internal disciplinary proceedings immediately in cases of misconduct.

Absenteeism has become one of the greatest problems facing employers. The impact of absenteeism on other employees has severe consequences that result in low moral and unhappiness. Increased workload, pressure and responsibility due to the absence of colleagues are taking their toll on employees and leading to the resignation of essential people.

When asked what constitutes a fair reason to dismiss an employee, both employers and employees would probably give "dishonesty" as the answer. But what constitutes "dishonesty"? Secondly, does claiming that dishonesty has "broken the trust relationship" always constitute a fair reason to dismiss? Ivan Israelstam provides guidance.

Eastcape Training Centre is currently embarking on a Corporate Social Investment project which aims to repair and upgrade facilities at Missionvale Primary School in honour of Mandela day, which also the project completion date.

In Entrepreneur magazine's Business and a Beer feature a diverse group of entrepreneurs offer advice to budding business owners.

Steering Committee Meetings convened on Monday 27th June and again on the 04th July. Renowned thought leaders and industry experts collaborated in view of finding smarter solutions that would address the needs of the Industry and Profession and more so bring innovation to the forefront that would set a precedence for creative ground breaking solutions.

Prepare a business case (justification) for application for accreditation in terms of perceived benefits in growth of training business in the South African market if the company decide for Seta accreditation for their courses.

Job security, success and building a better future are all things that people desire. But how do we attain this lifestyle? Here are a few points to consider in order to foster career and personal growth.

Social media can provide an effective and innovative tool for learning and networking forums seem to offer the best medium for collaboration, participation and sharing however educators shoul be cautious about the way they approach social networking tools in the learning environment.

The Private Hotel School provides training to those hoping to become culinary professionals while facilitating opportunities for future growth. Study areas include technology, science, food safety, nutrition arts and culture awareness.

What will you do with your 67 minutes? DJ Fresh is set to join the Mandela day tour through Gauteng, Free State and other parts of the country and devote 67 minutes to community projects with the goal of leaving a sustainable impact on the beneficiaries.

The global recovery in growth has not yet translated into a recovery in employment, CEO of the Landelahni Recruitment Group, Sandra Burmeister says we need a two-pronged approach comprised of SME support and technical skills development to address this anomaly.

Monitoring and evaluation, just a couple of over-used terms or the missing links to running an efficient, profitable enterprise? As leaders embrace more popular concepts like innovation and creativity, former fundamental business practices seem to be crumbling, but Chris Langefeld gives us reason to get back to basics.

The January 2011 report from Solidarity predicts that 60% of matriculants will not find employment; in addition many students cannot afford tertiary education and those who can have to fight for their place as universities battle to accommodate applicants. So what are the prospects for unskilled school leavers and inexperienced graduates?