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“We don’t worry about the cops, they also want an increase,”
Unidentified Protester
(IOL, 1 June 2007)

“You don’t have to be a member of the union to take part in the marches… it will put more pressure on government to better their offer,”
Patrick Craven – Cosatu
(IOL, 1 June 2007)

“I need to reiterate that this round of salary negotiations is not simply about percentages although it has been played out in the media as a war of percentages. The… technical team looked at a range of options,”
Fraser-Moleketi -nbsp; Public Service and Administration
(Fin24, 31 May 2007)

“Negotiations will depend not just on pussy-footing… negotiations can only happen when there’s a real offer.”
Thulas Nxesi – Sadtu
(Fin24, 30 May 2007)

“We are not going to dump patients.”
Thomas Mamuremi – Nehawu
(Fin24, 30 May 2007)

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The 2008 Tax Season has been a massive learning experience for employers, tax practitioners and even SARS…

Get a glimpse behind the corporate glass with HR Future’s workplace radical.

The Underpaid Employee

As this column enters the third year in your favourite HR magazine, I never imagined being in this tight corner: so much content to consider each month, from sweeping conjecture and “did you know” material to devilish detail and brutal facts. It is enough to make any HR Executive blush. A recent example – I must thank an individual, possibly a reader of this column, called the “Underpaid Employee” that anonymously sent me over 9000 words about their organisation’s management, HR and talent. That is a lot of writing and commitment! The individual did their homework and went the extra mile to make it easy for me to validate the information. I received details of office locations, job specs, organisational survey data, comparative graphs, names and personal experiences. What more could I ask for?nbsp; While the content did not make it into this column, I have published it on my blog, excluding the personally identifiable information…

Get a glimpse behind the corporate glass with HR Future’s workplace radical. In trying to understand a world gone mad, look no further than the explosive triangle of politics, business and talent. During the iron fisted era of apartheid, business and government scratched each others back as it served their commercial and political interests. Government was propped up and left to pursue their heinous agenda. Business picked up rich rewards for their support. And the opportunities for talented individuals were determined on the colour of their skin…

On Wednesday the Minister of Finance, Trevor Manuel presented his twelfth national budget to a country in turmoil.nbsp; But not to worry, “ It is time for neither gloom nor panic”. Besides my new favourite gung ho team poster is “We are all in this together”

So what does the Budget mean for your job and pay?…

Thresholds
Income threshold which no tax is payable: R43000 (

Thresholds
Income threshold which no tax is payable: R40000 (