by Global Business Editor | Aug 23, 2017 | Latest News
Last week, we looked at who designated groups are in terms of the Employment Equity Act (EEA). We also discussed the notion that discrimination can be both fair and unfair. In this article, we looked at fair discrimination, specifically inherent requirements of the...
by Global Business Editor | Aug 1, 2017 | Latest News, Newsletters
As we stated in a previous article, all employers – whether or not you’re designated employer – are required to comply with the Employment Equity Act (EEA). Non-designated employers must comply with Chapter II while designated employers must comply with both Chapters...
by Global Business Editor | Jul 27, 2017 | Consulting, Latest News, Newsletters
We, in South Africa, have the privilege of enjoying a Constitutional democracy, something that we weren’t privy to before our first democratic elections in 1994. At the heart of this Constitution is section 9 of the Bill of Rights which prohibits inequality being...
by Global Business Editor | Sep 12, 2012 | Gazettes, Latest News
The EE reporting period opened on 1 September 2012 and closes on 1 October 2012 for posted or hand-delivered EE reports to reach the DoL. Online reporting for 2012 opened on 1 September 2012 and closes on 15 January 2013. For those employers who have fewer than 150...
by Global Business Editor | Jun 6, 2012 | Gazettes, Latest News
The Earnings Threshold prescribed by the Basic Conditions of Employment Act will increase on 1 July 2012 from R172 000 per annum to R183 008 per annum. Effectively this means that employees who earn above this threshold is exempted from the provisions of the quoted...