We’ve looked at why it is important to run a social media risk assessment before hiring a candidate, but what happens if you delay a social media risk assessment or do one later in an employee’s time with you? How do you decide if the employee’s social media posts warrant disciplinary action?  Perhaps you’ve hired […]

Sapien Labs Mental State of the World report scored South Africa as the lowest in terms of mental well-being in 2022. Unaddressed mental health conditions among the workforce were noted as being the most concerning. Mental health issues in the workplace cost the South African economy more than R160 billion annually.  The most common mental […]

Recently, a St Andrew’s College staff member was accused of raping a seven-year-old child after being vetted and cleared twice in four years. This is a prime example of how criminal record checks are not the only checks you need to be doing to properly screen your staff. “He (the accused) was vetted in 2018 […]

The Lloyd’s Register Foundation World Risk Poll is a fascinating, but concerning, look into global violence and harassment risk within the workplace. One in five people have experienced violence and harassment at work. Those most marginalized are women, migrant women, and those between the ages of fifteen to twenty-five years old. These stats include psychological, […]

“Insider threat refers to the risk posed by those already within an organisation who have authorised physical or cyber access to an organisation but intentionally or unintentionally misuse or compromise them.” – Insider Threat blog by iFacts. We’ve looked at insider threats from a business perspective, however, this particular threat can extend even further. Sometimes, […]