Employment Equity ensures that suitably qualified individuals from designated groups (previously disadvantaged and those discriminated against in the past) have equal opportunities and are equally represented in all business levels and categories across different workplaces. Designated employers in South Africa are required to implement an Employment Equity Plan. This plan aims to enable the employer [...]
"I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities" – Nelson Mandela. Could this be the turning point that guides our society and our nation towards the ideal espoused by the great Madiba himself? In the face of proposed amendments [...]
The Department of Employment and Labour has gazetted the Employment Equity Amendment Bill on 20 July 2020. The bill aims to amend some provisions of the Employment Equity Act. This was first announced by the Minister of Labour Thulas Nxesi in July 2019. Numerical Targets The most significant change is that the Minister will [...]