The status quo and remote work beyond COVID-19 With the scale and scope of remote working being largely governed by the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown regulations, it is not difficult to imagine the distributed environment becoming part of the status quo. Ian McAlister, General Manager at CRS Technologies, says much of the success of a...
Be careful – you can get fired for a WhatsApp conversation Think the chat you’ve had with a group of colleagues is a secret and won’t cost you your job and reputation? Think again… Nobody could have predicted that the arrival of social media on the business and social scene more than ten years ago...
Your payroll system and tackling ghost employee fraud Ghost employees on a company’s payroll system ranks as the most difficult type of payroll fraud to detect, particularly in larger companies where no proper controls exist. Over time, this can pose a serious threat to the organisation’s profitability and sustainability, declares CRS Technologies general manager...
The status quo and remote working in action By July last year, during the height of the first wave of COVID-19 infections, 44% of employees in the US worked from home. Meanwhile, more than half of respondents in a recent international survey stated they are working completely remotely. Ian McAlister, General Manager at CRS Technologies,...
Looking at how to onboard and recruit during a pandemic Social distancing, remote working, video conferencing and limited interaction are taking their toll on corporate recruitment People. They are the organisation’s most important resource. The right people will drive the energy of the company, help build and maintain a positive culture, and ignite intrapreneurship and...
Working towards a more gender-friendly workplace International Women’s Day (8 March) highlighted the importance of gender equality while celebrating the efforts by women and girls in shaping a more equal future. But more than that, Nicol Myburgh, Head: HCM Business Unit at CRS Technologies, believes it has also put the focus on companies, their treatment...
If you’re ready or not – POPIA compliance looms With everything that businesses are faced with today, the last thing managers need is to overlook a critical issue, especially one that can make or break operations… so, we are taking this opportunity to remind the market that the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) comes...
CRS partners with Silver Swan for employee wellness CRS Technologies has partnered with Silver Swan HR Consulting to provide corporate customers with access to an independent employee wellness service that will assist in maintaining the mental and emotional wellbeing of a distributed workforce and alleviate business stress and pressure. “The Covid-19 pandemic has seen many...
No convenient way to address gender classification in the modern workplace Gender classification in the modern workplace is not an easy situation and there are no convenient ways to address questions or concerns. According to Nicol Myburgh, Head: HCM Business Unit at CRS Technologies, the only relevant aspects should centre on how an employee identifies...
Offering employees unlimited leave Think that offering your employees unlimited leave is a terrible idea? Think again… There is immense risk attached to the idea of offering your employees unlimited leave, particularly in a country like South Africa. Here, leave is a legislated and regulated minimum that cannot be lost, so offering unlimited leave can...
