Routine

HR Leadership in a time of crisis – Part 2

The importance of routine   Each department within an organization has its own set of challenges and possible threats.  Most departments had risk management and contingency plans in place – at least for predictable risks.  I’m…

COVID-19 Lockdown – Business Continuation

Following the national address by the President of South Africa relating to the global Corona (Covid-19) virus outbreak and the steps that government are implementing, we assure you that we are prioritising the continued uninterrupted provision…
Leave Calendar

The cost of paid leave and public holidays for employers

It is easy for employees to go online, capture the start and end date of their leave, hit submit and hope it gets approved. When it comes to leave, the greatest challenge employees face is having enough leave days. The challenge for employers…
Assisting employees with the elections

5 ways employee morale is increased by assisting them with the elections

With the upcoming elections around the corner, it might be wise for HR Managers to consider their role in making the elections a success. Voting day in South Africa is usually a public holiday, but there are still many factors that prevent people…
Paternity Leave

Paternity leave, because Dads also need to bond with their newborn babies

Paternity leave entitlement has been amended because Dads also need to bond with their newborn babies, and they need quality time to do this. The first days and weeks of a newborn baby’s life are a time when bonding between parent and baby…
Paternity Leave

What is the difference between on-premise, hosted and cloud solutions?

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Terminology concerning cloud computing is often bandied about in conversation, often incorrectly, but technically speaking there is a difference between on-premise, hosted and cloud solutions and you should understand these differences. On-premise Most…
Paternity Leave

Common Payroll Problems

Payroll issues can cause dissatisfaction in an organisation when employees aren't paid on time. Employees may become frustrated when a holiday delays their payments or when they aren’t paid before debit orders start to go off their account…
Paternity Leave

What sets SmartHR apart from other HR systems?

SmartHR has been developed, tested and evolved over 14 years, hundreds of implementations and thousands of users so it’s a robust and proven solution. It was designed as an HR system from the beginning. By contrast, many competing products…
Paternity Leave

How do HR Systems support your decision making process?

In our conversations with prospects, we've often been asked "How do HR Systems support your decision making process?" Decision making, as suggested in the title, is a process. When we make decisions every day we don't realise the steps we…
Paternity Leave

How will an HR Management System impact our bottom line?

It's not uncommon in tough economic climates for people to try to evaluate the return on investment when making important purchasing decisions.  This blog provides some high-level answers to the question that often arises in business meetings:…