When should employees be subject to disciplinary action, and when should counselling be used in its place? Des Squire argues that the term 'discipline' is not appropriate as it denotes a very negative situation. He explains the ins and outs of disciplinary codes and procedures.

South Africa's new Employment Equity Amendment Bill of 2020 has been approved for submission to Parliament. SA's Cabinet says that “The Bill promotes equal opportunity and fair treatment in employment through the elimination of unfair discrimination”. 

This bill re-emphasizes how important it is for companies to actively transform their workplace but this begs the question - which companies are at risk of non-compliance?

Job profiles guide employees in their roles, tell employers what to expect and assist HR in the recruiting process. Des Squire discusses the elements of a good job profile by using the Organising Framework for Occupations as a foundation.

The National Skills Development Strategy is the document that guides Setas in their work to promote skills development and training in the country. As the third version of the NSDS comes into force, Des Squire reviews these important documents and comments on their likely impact on the training sector over the next five years.