In 2003, the Minister of Labour issued a schedule to clarify the requirements of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) for the correct calculation of leave pay, notice pay and severance pay. Some 13 years later,... FULL STORY >

As most are aware, our country is currently undergoing a major water crisis which is affecting businesses and people in general. Anton van Heerden, executive VP Africa and Middle East at Sage, says the challenge is for small... FULL STORY >

South African businesses depend on mobile phones, computers and telecom services to keep their businesses running smoothly. This reality brings with it a range of implications for payroll calculations as well as the employee’s take-home pay, says Rob... FULL STORY >

Payroll fraud is more endemic than many business owners realise. Here, Sage HR & Payroll's Yolande Schoültz offers advice on how businesses can better identify fraud. FULL STORY >

A surprisingly high number of employees believe that they are entitled to a year-end-bonus FULL STORY >

The festive season is nearly here. Here are a few tips that will help you to get ready for the last payroll of the year and the big holiday shutdown. FULL STORY >

If your employees enjoy high levels of job satisfaction, you’ll have a competitive edge in the market. FULL STORY >

When you’ve found a dream job, it can be disconcerting when your new employer presents you with a restraint of trade agreement as part of the terms and conditions of your employment FULL STORY >

South Africa, like many developing nations, is a young country. People younger than 35 years old make up about 66% of the total population and around half of our people are aged under 25 FULL STORY >

We’re nearing the end of the year with its annual rituals of radio ads for festive season shopping, Boney M in the shopping malls and, of course, fretting about whether you’ll get an end-of-year bonus FULL STORY >

More than a third of respondents to the ITWeb HR & Payroll Survey 2015 have adopted a cloud-based payroll and human resources (HR) software solution, indicating many local organisations are embracing the flexibility that the cloud brings to their... FULL STORY >

Now that we’re just over halfway through the current legal life of the Employment Tax Incentive (ETI), it is opportune to consider whether the legislation has met its goal of creating new jobs for young people. FULL STORY >

As of the latest tax year (starting 1 March 2015), companies are still struggling to come to grips with the consequences of the changes to the rules in respect of premiums paid to income protection policies for... FULL STORY >

Sage HR & Payroll’s work readiness programme helps Grade 10 to 12 scholars from underprivileged areas to prepare themselves for life after school. Some 45 youth - learners from Louis Botha Children's Home, Jafta... FULL STORY >

Recruiting the right people is difficult in a market where many important commercial, technical and management skills are in short supply. Keeping employees once you’ve recruited them can be even harder. FULL STORY >