No one wants to consider that they will ever be retrenched. But, the reality is that as the country’s economy struggles, retrenchments are becoming more commonplace. Gugulethu Mhlungu finds out what your rights are, and how to prepare for this possibility. From mining to media companies, news of thousands of jobs being at risk of […]
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Many people cannot live without their cellphones, and spend so much time looking at them that screen time has become a health concern. Phones have also changed the way we work, and even what can get us fired. Gugulethu Mhlungu finds out how. Pictures XX In early 2019 an image of an employee using their […]
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Despite some progress in law and culture, women continue to face varying discrimination in the workplace as many organisations remain slow to transform on gender issues. Gugulethu Mhlungu finds out what your rights are in the workplace Pictures: XX Your rights as a working mom When Nokukhanya Gumede discovered that she was pregnant, 18 months […]
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The world is changing, and what was normal many years ago may not be anymore. So, what does that mean for what counts as appropriate wear in the workplace? Should you be able to wear traditional clothes or your afro at work? Gugulethu Mhlungu finds out. Pictures: XX As of the country’s very recent history […]
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While there’s still a lot of work to be done to ensure that women enjoy their full socio-economic rights, South Africa has made small but significant gains with regards to advancing women and their rights. Here are 5 ways SA is doing well on gender equality issues Gender balanced cabinet For the first time ever, […]
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