AWESOME! Please meet Mr & Mrs V.D. Merwe

These are the pics from Lilly and Claude's fairy-tale wedding. When Powernews contacted Lilly for a comment on the day, she said, "What a day it was to remember..........I highly recommend this marriage thing and it was worth the "van der merwe" surname!" Manpower wishes Mr & Mrs VD Merwe a lifetime of a loving partnership together.

GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN...................

Last week Friday 20th of June all the staff from Tygervalley branch joined the rest of the businesses around us in the Courtyard for a Wine and Chocolate Festival. Variety of wines, chocolates and cheese as well very yummy oysters was served.

Submitted by Rhonda Herbst – Tygervalley Branch, Cape Town

ARTICLE OF INTEREST - Employers have every right to query sick notes

This is an interesting article that appeared in the Sunday Times Career section on 22nd June 2008 (page 2).

Medical certificates - the question arises time and time again. Employers believe that, if the employee produces a medical certificate as justification for a period of abscence, the employer is bound to accept it and must pay the employee for the period of abscence. Employee's also believe there is nothing the employer can do, except to treat the absence as paid sick leave. This leads to abuse of the system.

Medical certificates contitute hearsay evidence. In a 2006 court judgement handed down by the Labour Appeal Court (Mgobhozi v Naidoo NO & Others 3 BLLR 242 LAC), the matter was addressed.

After his dismissal for misconduct, the employee referred a dispute of unfair dismissal to the CCMA. The commissioner ruled that the dismissal was fair.

The employee submitted a review application to the Labour Court 31 weeks outside of the time limit. He gave the reason for his late referral by claiming that he had been sufferring from stress and depression, and he attached two medical certificates to his application in support of this claim.

The employer opposed this application, claiming the employee had exaggerated his illness. The Labour Court dismissed the application for condonation as well as dismissing the review application.

Turning to the review application, the court noted that such applications must be accompanied by affidavits setting out the evidence that would have been led at a trial.

The Evidence Amendment Act 45 of 1998 makes it clear that hearsay evidence includes evidence given in writing by a person, other than the deponent to an affidavit.

This means that a medical certificate, which is submitted by the employee, is evidence given in writing by another person - and therefore constitutes hearsay evidence. Hearsay evidence is not admissible unless it is supported by other direct evidence.

The court stated that the abscence of affidavits from the doctors led to the inference that they were not prepared to defend the certificates under oath. Employers do not have to accept medical certificates - such a document comprises hearsay evidence and the employer is fully entitled to query it, or, depending on circumstances, to simply reject it and take disciplinary action against the employee, or simply treat the period of abscence as unpaid leave - written by Derek Jackson. Article sourced from http://www.labourguide.co.za/

This article is sourced as an article of interest and does not necessary support the policies of Manpower SA (Pty)Ltd. It is posted as an article of education and information.

SALES DOGS - House Rules...........

1. Don't poop in the house

If you make a mess, you are responsible for cleaning it up regardless of the circumstances. Never dump your problems on others or where they do not belong.

2. No needless or incessant barking, whinning, sulking or yelping

No finger pointing, personal insults or complaining. Take responsibility. If you have a problem, address it directly to the person involved and do not go behind anyones back.

3. Come when called

Be accountable for your results.

4. Don't chew or scratch the furniture

Do not bad-mouth others on the team - ever. Especially in the company of prospects or clients.

5. Stay off the furniture

Never take undue advantage of anothers support or position, whether they are kennel mates, prospects or customers.

6. Don't beg at the dinner table

Don't seek sympathy for poor results, lay blame or expect handouts. Earn your own mealticket.

7. Don't steal food off the table or counters or out of the refrigerator

Be honest and operate with integrity in all matters. Full disclosure in all cases!

8. Don't wander off

Respect each person's territory and always inform each other of possible conflict or overlap. Stay focussed on the tasks at hand. No conflict of interest.

9. Don't jump on people

Be clear on common definition of being professional and all agree to always meet and maintain that image.

10. Celebrate all wins

Celebrate even small victories, both yours and others.

Submitted by Margie Rutherfoord - Durban Finance

WELCOME TO JESSICA SWANSON'S WORLD

Jessica Swanson would like to announce that she has arrived. She would like to thank her mom and dad, Tiffany and Garath for their time and efforts over the past nine months. She is happy to report that she has passed her post-birth examination with flying colours, weighing in at 2.85kg.

CHOOSE YOUR CAPTION

One of Manpower's key value's is PEOPLE. This month's 'Choose Your Caption' focusses on our little people - children. Powernews encourages you to choose a caption for this picture and post in under 'comments'.