About the Employment Equity Act

In terms of the act, designated employers have to submit a report to the department on their progress in eliminating unfair discrimination in the workplace and implementing affirmative action to address the imbalances in the representation of black people, women and people with disabilities.

A designated employer includes any employer who employs fewer than 50 employees but has a total annual threshold equal to or above the applicable turnover which ranges from R2 million to R25m, depending on the sector into which the business falls. Employers have to compile an employment equity plan and conduct a workplace analysis. Employees had to be consulted on the analysis, the plan and the report.

The employment equity plan and consultation process are paramount to complicate with the act. The employment equity reports asked for details such as the profile of the workforce, gender, race and disabilities of employees as well as details of recruitment, promotion and termination, among other questions. The report also asked for details about skills development and employment equity goals and targets.

For further information on the Employment Equity Act any labour related matters, you can contact
Bernard Reisner:

W.Tel no.: 021 423 3959
Fax: 021 423 2105
Cell: 082 433 8714
E-mail: bernard@capelabour.co.za
Website: www.capelabour.co.za
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