Be it enacted by the state president and the parliament of the republic of south africa, as follows. The above code of good practice was gazetted on 4th august 2005 in government gazette 27866. Findings obtained from equity reports received for 2016 showed that the majority 68. The employment equity act, 1998 and other myths about the. As south african labour law is continually changing, organisations are becoming increasingly confused as to what information the department. Mazibuko explains how she thinks employment equity should work in south africa. South africa is one of the most culturally, racially and economically diverse countries in the world.
Its aim is not to replace the provisions of the ee act and regulations, but to offer a practical and simplified approach with reference to the most important. Basic conditions of employment act means the basic conditions of employment act, 1997 act no. Eea 3 summary of the employment equity act 55 of 1998. Eea9 occupational levels in terms of section 21 of the act. In august 2019 the department of employment and labour repealed the old eea4 form, as published in the employment equity regulations of 1 august 2014, and replaced it with a new version. S 1, 4 amended by electronic communications security pty ltd act 68 of 2002 from 28 feb 2003. Employment equity legislation in sa has been tightened over the last year, but does not appear to be reaping the desired results. Cape in 2010, he seems to have done so in the context of arguing that if coloured people wished to. Title employment equity ccma description information sheet by the ccma on employment equity south africa has a legacy of discrimination in relation to race, gender and disability that has denied access to opportunities for education, employment, promotion and.
To ensure that everyone enjoys equal opportunity and fair treatment in the workplace, the employment equity act, no 55 of 1998 was enacted into law. The employment equity act protects you, and your rights, from any form of discrimination by your employer. New eea form issued in terms of the employment equity act stipulates every designated employer must submit an income differential statement to the employment conditions commission on the remuneration and benefits received. Pdf this paper seeks to critically examine the employment equity act eea as an instrument of achieving. Yes or no to employment equity amendments dear south africa. Hearings documents handed out progress on employment equity act implementation department of labour bsa business south africa presentation on the employment equity act submission by the community constituency submission by congress of south african trade unions cosatu. The president may determine different dates in respect of different provisions of this act. Click here to download the new code of conduct on employment equity code of good practice on the integration of employment equity into human resource policies and practices. Employment equity plan 1 a designated employer must prepare and implement an employment equity plan which will achieve reasonable progress towards employment equity in that employers workforce.
Job evaluation or grading systems are used by many organisations to measure jobs according to their content and establish the comparative worth between jobs. Be it enacted by the parliament of the republic of south africa as follows. In order to comply with section 21 of the employment equity act 55 of 1998, employers are required to submit their employment equity reports. An employment equity report was timely filed in south africa, despite some technical glitches on the online portal, a court recently decided. Contact us today and ensure that your company complies with the employment equity act. Eea template for employment equity plan in terms of. Section 20 requires designated employers to prepare and implement an employment equity plan which will achieve reasonable progress towards employment equity in the employers workforce. Pdf employment equity at selected companies in south africa. The purpose of the employment equity act, no 55 of 1998 is to achieve equity in the workplace by promoting equal opportunity and fair. Home legal advocacy international disability rights international laws south africa employment equity act.
Labour guide your guide to labour law in south africa. We are the leading resource for freely available legislation in south africa and are used daily by thousands of professionals and industry leaders. Constitution means the constitution of the republic of south africa, 1996 act no. Employment equity plan which will achieve reasonable progress towards employment equity in the employers workforce. New eea form issued in terms of the employment equity act. Cape town transformation in the labour sector is moving at a snails pace, according to the commission for employment equity cee. The purpose of the act is to achieve equity in the workplace by promoting equal opportunity and fair treatment in employment through the elimination of unfair discrimination who needs to comply. The purpose of the employment equity act, no 55 of 1998 is to achieve equity in the workplace by promoting equal opportunity and fair treatment in employment through elimination of unfair discrimination and implementing affirmative action measures to redress the disadvantages in employment experienced by designated groups, in order to ensure equitable representation in all. Summary of the employment equity act, 55 of 1998, issued. Eep0002employment equity policy june 2017 republic of south africa act of 1993 i. Employers can do this online or they can do it manually. Employment equity in the workplace ccma info sheet.
Section 92 of the bill of rights in the constitution of the republic of south africa act 108 of 1996. Specifically, it specified in section 8 that psychometric tests and related techniques need to have certain properties before they. Employment equity amendment act 47 of 20 south african. Employment equity act criminal law cepr act sa constitution labour relations act. Republic of south africa employment equity bill as introduced in the national assembly minister of labour b 6098 riphabliki raafrika dzonga nawumbisi wa ndzingano wa mintirhovuthori tani hi laha wu tivisiweke ha kona eka huvo yo endla milawu ya rixaka holobye wa mintirho n 6098 isbn 0 621 28391 6. Employment equity act 55 of 1998 people with disabilities. Global business solutions is a leading labour law, human resources and industrial relations consultancy offering a diverse range of services aimed at empowering businesses to. Commencement of the employment equity amendment act, 20. The employment equity act, 1998 and other myths about the pursuit of equality, equity and dignity in postapartheid south africa part 2 potchefstroom electronic. Eea4 report has been repealed and replaced with a newer version right before the submission period opens for the 2019 employment equity reports.
Documents regulating tests in south africa psytech. In this lesson we discuss the employment equity act eea. Copperlines groundbreaking video to train staff and managers in sa on employment equity law and its practical application. An employment equity plan must state a the objectives to be achieved for each year of the plan b the affirmative action measures to be implemented as required by section 152.
South africa has patterned its employment equity act and a part of the constitution act, such as section 9 2 of the bill of rights in its constitution of 1996 after canada and passed the broad. Amended by employment equity amendment act 47 of 20 from 1 aug 2014 amended by general intelligence laws amendment act 52 of 2003 from 28 feb 2003. With acts you are guaranteed the latest and most up to date resource for your legislative needs. This is a pdf download of the employment equity act poster wall chart optimized for a1 printing. Pdf the employment equity act eea as an instrument for. Title eea 3 summary of the employment equity act 55 of 1998 description eea 3 a summary of the employment equity act, 55 of 1998, as amended issued in terms of section 251 category lra forms sub category department of labour document type forms filename 3. Four years later, the present exploratory study aimed to identify practices that appear to be supportive or not of the sentiments of employment equity at selected companies in south africa and to. Section 251 of the employment equity act, 1998 states that each employer must display the notice required by section 251 of the act in the form of eea 3, in that employers workplace. The amendment bill introduces section 53 of the employment equity act eea, which was never promulgated since the inception of the act in 1998. In this live grade 12 business studies show we take a close look at legislation about employment. Employment equity in the school the information contained in these documents has been compiled to assist schools in understanding their obligations in terms of the employment equity act.
Page 1 of 24 republic of south africa employment equity amendment bill as introduced by the minister of labour national assembly the english text is the official text of the bill b 2012. Employment equity act summary western cape government. South africa employment equity act disability rights. Employment equity ccma, document, labour law, south africa. Eea template for employment equity plan in terms of section 20 of the act. The code of good practice on the employment of people with disabilities is thus part of a. The south african human rights commission sahrc recently found that south africas affirmative action and employment equity policies were unconstitutional. Labour guide south africa offers a wealth of labour law information and documentation to attorneys, companies and individuals. Section 2 the purpose of the act is to achieve equity in the workplace, by promoting equal opportunity and fair treatment in employment through the eliminatio. South africa has patterned its employment equity act.