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Welcome to your monthly HR e-newsletter! Dear HR Professional, The budget speech took place on the 17th of February so we will keep you updated with any changes that may impact HR professionals as well as employee's remuneration. I have also come across some interesting tips from the Practical Guide to Human Resources Management you may be able to use, or are already using that I would like to share with you. Fleet Street Publications has developed the Practical Guide to Human Resources Management, which covers all the bases when it comes to managing your employees. Checklist: How to conduct an effective performance appraisal Make sure you can answer yes to these questions: ❑ Are you evaluating performance only? ❑ Are you basing the appraisal on proven facts? ❑ Is the job description your sole yardstick? ❑ Have you redefined the standards and key areas of performance? ❑ Have you and your employee reached an agreement on the points discussed? ❑ Does the employee have a clear idea of her plan of action? ❑ Does she know what her reward will be for her good performance? Recruitment and selection policy checklist Include the following points in your recruitment policy: ❑ An explanation of the need to adhere to the policy, that being fairness and adherence to the law ❑ The list of areas of discrimination ❑ The list of the four criteria for job suitability (i.e. qualifications, experience, prior learning and potential to acquire the necessary skills) ❑ An explanation of what you must and must not include in job advertisements ❑ Interviewers must not ask discriminatory and irrelevant questions at job interviews ❑ The requirement to choose successful applicants on objective merit but with affirmative action targets in mind ❑ The prohibition of irrelevant credit checks ❑ The requirement for thorough and relevant reference checks How to reduce absenteeism in 2 easy steps from the Practical Guide to Human Resources Management In smaller companies, one day of absenteeism costs an average of R400 and in larger ones, R800. If, for instance, in a company employing 500 people, you were able to reduce absenteeism due to illness from 5% to 4%, this would save the company R730 000 per annum. As the first step, record meticulously: • the cases of absenteeism of each person each year • the duration of the individual cases of absenteeism • the reasons for absenteeism. Secondly, follow up on each case of absenteeism: • pay visits to the sick employees, in extreme cases • write letters recording absenteeism – to be given to the relevant employees • conduct interviews with returning employees. TIP: Simply announcing these proposed measures alone, will normally reduce the rate of absenteeism. If you doubt the employee’s reasons, you should contact his doctor to check the validity of the medical certificate. If the certificate proves to be false, this could merit dismissal after a fair disciplinary hearing. I wish you all the success in the upcoming month. I will be feeding through any exciting HR related news or tips so also keep an eye out for your monthly e-newsletter. Kind Regards, Jelena Kucan Divisional Manager: Specialised Events Institute for International Research This HR e-newsletter is sponsored by Saville Consulting  P.S. Join the HR Africa LinkedIn Group, email kgrant@iir.co.za with HR Africa LinkedIn Group in the subject line, it’s FREE. The group gives you an opportunity to network with other HR professionals. Send us your HR news should you wish for us to include it in this newsletter by emailing jkucan@iir.co.za Related Articles RECRUITMENT LANDSCAPE HAS CHANGED, www.hrfuture.net/display_web_article.php?article_id=1088&category_id=8 CHANGES TO KING III AND COMPANIES ACT, http://www.hrfuture.net/display_web_article.php?article_id=1054&category_id=18 Links HR Future, www.hrfuture.net HR Africa Linked In Group News The Star HR Summit & Expo stands are selling out fast! This highly successful human resources, training and education expo is GROWING and CHANGING to embrace new pillars of opportunity. The 2010 event will run under the brand name The Star HR Summit & Expo (incorporating HRDE) as the event merges two successful brands in order to grow the exposure and markets participating. HRDE, HR Africa Summit expos merge for 2010, http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/94/42572.html For more information visit www.hr-africa.com & www.hrde.co.za To reserve a stand contact jkucan@iir.co.za for more information Note: If you would like to send us news you would like to see in this newsletter please send them through to jkucan@iir.co.za Events of interest Employee Engagement, 23-25 February 2010, Hyatt Regency, Rosebank www.iir-conferences.co.za/engagement New Companies Act Master-class, 2-3 March 2010, The Wanderers Club, Illovo, Johannesburg Breakfast with Clem Sunter, 4 March 2010, Hyatt Regency, Rosebank, Johannesburg www.iir-conferences.co.za/clemsunter Organisational Design, 24-27 May 2010, Hyatt Regency, Rosebank For an upcoming programme keep an eye on www.iir-conferences.co.za/od ADVERTISE ON THIS E-NEWLETTER. Contact: Natalie Barker on 011-771-7140, email: nbarker@iir.co.za Join Today- It’s FREE! 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