http://www.OwenAden.co.za Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:47:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Les Owen recently conducted a training course in Managing Discipline for the Senior Managers at S.A Rugby in Cape Town. Some of those in the photograph have been seen on the rugby fields of the world, plying their trade as prominent South Africans. Owen Adendorff are proud to be of service ... http://www.OwenAden.co.za/2010/09/02/managing-discipline/ Owen, Adendorff & Associates is today the largest and most prominent HR and IR firm in KZN. The firm specializes in Employment Equity, BEE, Training, Industrial Relations, Wage Bargaining, Remuneration and Reward Strategy. Our offices are in the Pinetown area of Ethekwini. http://www.OwenAden.co.za/2010/08/25/owen-adendorff/ It’s that time of the year (or two years) again.  All employers employing more than fifty people must submit an EE report to the Department of Labour EE Commission by 1st October 2010 or face an investigation by the Department of Labour.  The report must be completed according to a ... http://www.OwenAden.co.za/2010/07/22/ee-plan-and-ee-report/ Owen, Adendorff & Associates recently had the privilege in being involved in the eThekwini Host City Volunteer programme for the 2010 World Cup. The P&I Projects department under the leadership of Ronel Mitchell received the mandate to run with the project  40 days before the kick off of the Greatest ... http://www.OwenAden.co.za/2010/07/19/owen-adendorff-involvement-in-host-city-volunteer-project/ It is quite common for an employee, accused of a serious act of misconduct, to be suspended from duty pending the holding of a Disciplinary Hearing. However employers should be very careful before suspending such an employee. Our Labour Court has made clear that such a suspension must have good valid reasons ... http://www.OwenAden.co.za/2010/07/02/suspension-before-a-disciplinary-hearing/ SA Greetings (Pty) Ltd South Africa’s largest manufactures and distributors of greeting cards and gift wrapping, recently put their sales and marketing staff through our Negotiating Skills Course.      The picture above show some of the delegates that attended.   ... http://www.OwenAden.co.za/2010/06/30/negotiating-skills-training/ Day-to-day Discipline (TWO DAYS) –Provides managers at all levels with the theory and skills needed to address misconduct and poor performance positively and correctly. Dates: 9th - 10th September 2010 Venue: Endless Horizons Boutique Hotel, Umhlanga Rocks Drive. Contact details : 031 700-3151 E-mail : owenadeninfo@mweb.co.za http://www.OwenAden.co.za/2010/05/07/owen-adendorff-and-associates-pty-ltd-upcoming-training-courses-2010/ Three significant events have affected wage settlements in this period:   These are: -The world cup -The decrease in the inflation rate -The decrease in the interest rate   The following wage settlements have been entered into: (i) SACCAWU and Tsogo sun/Sun ... http://www.OwenAden.co.za/2010/05/07/wage-settlements-in-south-africa-december-2009-april-2010/ 2 – Day Training Program Presented by: Mr. Les Owen of Owen Adendorff & Associates (Pty) Ltd Introduction The ability to be a good negotiator is an essential skill in business. Most of us negotiate several times a day without realizing it. However, when we ... http://www.OwenAden.co.za/2010/02/02/negotiating-skills-course/ These are the delegates who attended our Employment Equity Committee Training at Richards Bay Minerals. The course is highly interactive.  it is an essential component of the development of successful Employment Equity Committee.  In terms of the Employment equity Act members of the Committee have specific obligations and duties to ... http://www.OwenAden.co.za/2010/01/26/employment-equity/