Employment Equity

Companies concerned about complying with the recently promulgated Employment Equity Act can breathe a sigh of relief. Trusted HR services provider CRS Technologies reassures businesses that staying compliant is achievable, even if the new requirements seem challenging at first.

In this article, we focus on the common errors employers should avoid when completing Employment Equity reports (EEA2 & EEA4) in South Africa. Times 3 Technologies shares insights into the intricacies of these essential reports, highlighting the importance of accuracy and compliance with the Employment Equity Act.

Discussions on employment equity and affirmative action often end without agreement - even about the terms being used. A new work by Professor Harish Jain provides some valuable guidance on dealing with these issues.

In an effort to advance transformation of South Africa's workforce, the president approved the Employment Equity Amendment Bill of 2020. The bill has been amended to set equity targets for economic sectors throughout the country.

By 15 January 2023, businesses are required to submit their Employment Equity Reports outlining the progress they are making in implementing their Employment Equity Plans. Missing this deadline, as well as failing to implement the other duties outlined in the Act, could result in a R1.5m to 2% of turnover fine, depending on what the particular non-compliance is.

Fines of up to R1 500 000 require desperate measures from defaulting employers reports Ivan Israelstam. The Department of Labour Employment Equity Division is very serious about getting designated employers to comply with the requirements of the Employment Equity Act. If you have failed to meet the 15 January 2018 deadline for online reporting, then read on for Ivan's advice. 

South Africa has a legacy of discrimination in relation to race, gender, disability and other diversity issues. Over the years this has denied the majority of South Africans access to opportunities for education, employment, promotion and wealth creation.

Unfair discrimination in the recruitment and selection process is a delicate matter and HR professionals should be aware of the legislation surrounding this issue. The Employment Equity Act provides strict guidelines around medical testing, psychometric testing and other related practices.

A court ruling has determined that South Africans of Chinese descent are entitled to benefit from affirmative action and empowerment programmes. The decision of the Pretoria High Court that Chinese South Africans should be considered Black People, as contemplated by the Employment Equity and Black Economic Empowerment acts ends an eight-year legal struggle.