Phillip Xaba trading enterprise understands of affirmative action: Affirmative action is the transparent implementation of specific actions concerning the recruitment, training and development of disadvantaged groups aimed at redressing past imbalances. The availability of a variety of talent, competencies and cultural backgrounds at all levels in the company will enhance business results. The company’s program includes the following:
The setting of target and time frames to ensure that previously disadvantaged groups become more represented at all levels.
Effective and credible monitoring process.
Training and development involves the entire workforce, that all employees can apply their full potential.
This is done either through direct consultations in the case of very small companies or through a workshop to be attended by key decision makers in larger organisations. This process will enable key decision makers to:- Develop, review, revise or confirm the Company’s Business Focus (i.e. Vision, Mission and Values) and prepare a First Draft to be work-shopped with employees. Conduct an analysis of the current state of the business and identify strategic issues that need to be addressed. This may include performance management, transformation, staff retention and talent management, employment equity, restructuring, HR policies and procedures, legal compliance, skills development and strategy for dealing with trade unions, if appropriate. Develop an Action Plan which includes setting goals, appointing leaders for project teams to address each of the key issues identified, setting target dates for projects and agreeing on processes for monitoring progress towards those goals.
Phillip Xaba consultants conduct or provide advice/support in consultations or negotiations on behalf of clients. These can range from retrenchments to union recognition, wage negotiations to the handling of strikes.
The company provides competent chairpersons for disciplinary enquiries and appeals. Consultants can also assist clients with the preparation for difficult cases so as to ensure that they are properly handled from the start.
Consultants provide telephonic advice as well as personal assistance with difficult issues such as restructuring and retrenchments, poor performance, incapacity, sexual harassment, stock losses, fraud or theft.
Phillip Xaba consultants can assist you to prepare employment equity plans and reports and in establishing and training Employment Equity Committees.
The company provide Skills Development Facilitators who can assist with compiling skills audits, workplace skills plans and reports as well as in claiming SD levies/grants from the relevant SETA.
Clients who join Phillip Xaba Trading are represented in conciliation and arbitration proceedings and receive legal cover in the event of cases being referred to the Labour Court or higher courts.
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