“Over the past months,” says John Botha: HR expert and COO of HR and labour law consulting firm, Global Business Solutions, “we have had amendments to important laws, the introduction of new laws as well as important case law. HR policies need to be aligned with these.”
These legislation additions and changes, as well as new case law, include:
There are a number of key HR policies need to be overhauled. These include:
“Although the necessity for policy adjustments may seem onerous,” concludes Botha, “it is necessary to get professional advice as the legislative and case law changes will have a significant impact on both the employee value proposition and the performance of the business.”