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Newsroom
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The Value of On-going Learning and Training
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It is important for any business to have a learning mind-set, says Anja Hartman-Weitz, the HR Director at Softline VIP. "Organisations need to be cognisant of the different levels that their staff members are at in their professional careers and to challenge them to grow, ultimately adding more value to the business."
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Understanding the Taxation of Bursaries and Scholarships
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Bursaries and scholarships increase value for employers and employees by improving overall skills levels. The South African 2012-2013 Budget made changes to the legislation regarding the taxation of bursaries and scholarships. "Bursaries are generally employer deductible and potentially tax free to an employee or their relative," says Rob Cooper, payroll tax expert at Softline VIP.
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The Importance of Recruiting the Right Person
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The direct and indirect costs associated with hiring the wrong employee is seldom calculated, yet severely felt by organisations, says Jenny Venter, an Organisational Development Specialist at Softline VIP, part of the Sage Group plc. "A growing trend in the industry sees both large organisations and SME's, placing proper job profiles and performance practices in place in an effort to attract the correct candidate in addition to retaining and developing the talent once the person is employed," says Venter.
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How the Budget Speech 2012 Will Affect Your Payroll System
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Quite a few changes were made during Finance Minister, Praveen Gordhan's Budget Speech on Wednesday, 22 February 2012 that will have a direct impact on payroll administrators across South Africa, says Karen Schmikl, Legislation Manager at Softline VIP, part of the Sage Group plc.
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HR and Payroll Legislation Expected in 2012 and beyond
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Rob Cooper, a Payroll tax expert at Softline VIP, part of the Sage Group plc says that 2012 will prove to be the starting year for a number of major new employment legislation initiatives.
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Olivine Industries Adopts Softline VIP’s Premier HR
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Employees are the heart and soul of any organisation. In search of a system that could offer a comprehensive HR solution, Olivine Industries, operational in Zimbabwe, recently made the decision to adopt Softline VIP's Premier HR software solution.
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Softline VIP Clinches Business and Professional Services Company of the Year for 2011
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Softline VIP was announced as the winner of the business and professional services category in the 2011 rendition of the 'Deloitte Best Company to Work for Survey'. "We are quite pleased with the results," says Anton van Heerden, the Managing Director of Softline VIP, part of the Sage Group plc. Softline VIP also placed second overall, in the medium company category (301-2,500 full time employees) for a second consecutive year.
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The National Health Insurance System and You
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The National Health Insurance (NHI) System that has been proposed by the South African Government is set to be implemented in 2013 and will span a 12 year implementation period, says Rob Cooper, a Payroll tax expert at Softline VIP, part of the Sage Group plc. According to a policy paper that was released by the Health Department, the rationale for introducing National Health Insurance is to eliminate the current tiered system where those with the greatest need have the least access and have poor health outcomes.
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PAYE Interim Reconciliation
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Notice to all SA businesses: The interim Employer Reconciliation Declaration (EMP501) for the transaction period 1 March to 31 August is due between 1 September and 31 October 2011.
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Top Ten Tips for Entrepreneurs
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There are ten core principles that differentiate good entrepreneurs from great ones, says Sandra Swanepoel, a Director of Softline VIP Payroll. “It is important to nurture an entrepreneural spirit within an organisation and to empower the business to operate as if each individual works for themselves,” says Swanepoel.
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