Unfair Salary Deductions Practices
Some HR professionals make flippant staff salary deductions their stock in trade. They give HR a bad name by implementing poor practices in the form of fines and unnecessary salary deductions.So, I was presented with 2 scenarios with regards to 2 staff. The first...
Did Citibank Go Too Far?
So, Citibank recently won an employment tribunal after sacking a worker for claiming expenses for sandwiches and coffee for his partner, and then lying about it.The employee, after an investigation, was fired for gross misconduct. This led to a law suit for unfair...
Stop Hoping to Be Noticed, Start Connecting
Unfortunately, when you become an adult, the world is not as kind. What you could get away with as a child, you cannot as an adult. Behaviours once described as 'shy' and 'quiet' are replaced with words and phrases such as 'timid' and 'poor interpersonal skills.'You...
Maternity Leave Isn’t a Substitute for Annual Leave
I am frequently asked whether maternity leave and annual leave can be taken in the same year, but I have never been asked whether paternity leave and annual leave can be taken in the same year. Somehow the answer on paternity leave is pretty clear, yet many struggle...
Career Arrest Should be Illegal
My inbox has been inundated with messages from people experiencing career SOS.Last week, I spoke about career unrest, but some are experiencing worse, career arrest. The opportunity for personal growth and dignity in labour has been cut short.One story irked me. Why?...
The World Needs More Entrepreneur
How do we convince people that a business remains the best form of investment for any future. Unlike, real estate, mutual funds and stocks, the possible returns of a business are uncapped. The only limit is your vision.I know it is hard, but we need to convince more...
Can Your Take Home Take You Home?
If after 5 years of working, your salary cannot provide you with basic needs and some extra, you are experiencing career SOS❌️. If your 'take home' cannot take you home, something is not adding up. Let's examine.If your state of distress happened as a result of...
Stand Out by Being You
I am pretty average at most things.I was very average at school, till I dropped physics and chemistry and discovered economics.I was very average at work till I switched from UI Design to a career in Human Resources.I realise, the only time I excel, is when I am being...
HR Is Not the Office Hitman
For HR Professionals, career suicide is allowing yourself be used to do the dirty work of unscrupulous management.HR is not the 'hit man' signing off wrongful terminations at every whim. Neither is HR 'fear factory', churning out threats and disciplinary letters at...