Employment Equity

The Law: (Currently)

If you employ 50 people or more or have a turnover exceeding R15m then you are a designated employer in terms of the Employment Equity Act and are obliged to prepare and submit an Employment Equity (EE) Plan.

The Benefits of submitting an EE Plan:

BBBEE points
Doing business with Government
Doing business with companies who work for Government

We can assist you with:

Appointment of S24 Manager (Employment Equity Manager) – must be appointed in writing and report directly to the CEO.
Establishment of Employment Equity Forum – must be appointed in writing
Analysis of workforce profile as per occupational category (from Top Management to Unskilled employees)
Training of Employment Equity Forum
Peparation of Employment Equity Plan
Online Submission of EE Plan

The change to come

The Employment Equity Amendment Bill which was published in July 2020 is likely to be promulgated and become effective from 1 September 2023.

How will this change things?