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Due to persistent load shedding since the end of 2022, the question of payment has again been raised: Do employers have to pay employees during periods that they cannot work as a consequence of load shedding? We addressed the question early in 2015, but the principles are worth repeating.
Our...
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We don't claim to be seers or futurists, but these expected hiring trends will dominate hiring in South Africa in 2023. We acknowledge that hiring trends fluctuate yearly based on socioeconomic and political factors, so provided nothing too dramatic occurs, this is what we predict:
1. Diversity,...
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There are several different types of flexible working arrangements that businesses can adopt to suit their needs. This article will explore some of the most common types of flexible working and how they can benefit your business. The traditional 9-5 work day is gradually becoming a thing of the...
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You may have noticed a significant shift in the way we work over the past few years. More people are opting to prefer more flexibility to support work-life integration and more companies have adopted a flexible working strategy to help this dynamic change. This notable shift was induced during and...
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It’s a privilege for us to recognise and applaud the partners, clients, candidates and members of the RecruitMyMom community during Women’s Month each year. Each person and company has contributed to a change in the workplace for women, for the better.
This particular year is a very special one...
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Establish a diverse and inclusive organisational culture for business success
The drive for gender parity in the workplace is not where it needs to be yet. According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2022, as it stands today, it’ll take another 132 years for the gender gap in the workplace to close....
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Although gender diversity is growing in awareness, there’s a continual need for intentional action behind some key challenges that women in the workplace face. According to a recent survey, only 43.4 percent of employment in South Africa in the second quarter of 2021 were women. Of those in...
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In order to successfully conduct a job interview, you need to process the most relevant information about a candidate’s skills, experience and professional character efficiently. A job interview is an important step in the recruitment process and there are a few practical ways you can ensure the...
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It is a known fact that the pandemic has caused an increase in psychological distress on people across the world. As a result of the pandemic and the negative impact on the global economy and the workplace, you’d think that people would return to work or hold onto their jobs. Yet, when we look at...
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The time for transition is here as we are on the cusp of 'what's next?' when it comes to the shift in work resulting from the COVID pandemic. This year we celebrate ten years of RecruitMyMom.
After ten years, we have reached a point of maturity as a company, and a new season of growth and success...