by Global Business Editor | Sep 4, 2015 | Gazettes, Latest News
Following the recent release of the 2014/15 Commission for Employment Equity’s (CEE) 2014 report, much has been published about the lack of true transformation at top and senior management levels in the private sector. In particular, the point is made that whites...
by Global Business Editor | Aug 6, 2014 | Gazettes, Latest News
Whilst we are all coming to grips with the contents of the newly minted Employment Equity Act it is worth remembering that the accompanying regulations have also come into effect on the 1st of August. To track the development of the regulations it is worth considering...
by Global Business Editor | Aug 4, 2014 | Gazettes, Latest News
Following implementation of the Employment Equity Amendment Act, 2014 on 1 August 2014, the old Regulations have now been repealed and new Regulations gazetted. A copy of the new Regulations are available here.
by Global Business Editor | Jul 28, 2014 | Gazettes, Latest News
Although the new Employment Equity Amendment Act, 2013 was gazetted in January already and comes into effect on 1 August 2014, the Regulations are still in the process of being finalised and we’ll circulate this as soon as it becomes available.
by Global Business Editor | Jul 27, 2014 | Gazettes, Latest News
We’ve received confirmation that the amended Employment Equity Act has now been signed into law and will come into effect on 1 August 2014. This new Act introduces new fines based on turnover and the concept of equal pay for work of equal value. A more detailed...
by Global Business Editor | Jul 14, 2014 | Gazettes, Latest News
It’s that time of the year again when employment equity committees are preparing to submit their reports to the Department of Labour. Has your plan been reviewed? Has your committee been trained? Don’t forget to contact us timeously if you require assistance. The...
by Global Business Editor | Jul 11, 2014 | Gazettes, Latest News, Publications and Interviews
PUBLISHED ON 11 JUL 2014 BY JONATHAN GOLDBERG The Employment Equity (EE) Amendment Act was gazetted in January this year but hasn’t yet come into force. It is, however, only a matter of time until this happens. One of the big changes in the act is the extent to...
by Global Business Editor | Aug 12, 2013 | Gazettes, Latest News
A reminder to all clients that the EE Reporting period will commence on 1 September 2013 with manual submissions being due on or before 1 October 2013 and online submissions closing on the 15th of January 2014....
by Global Business Editor | Apr 3, 2013 | Gazettes, Latest News
The proposed DTI scorecard finally aligns the BEE code 300 indicators to the Employment Equity report (EEA2). But some are saying this may be a little too late. Some organisations see this as shifting the goal post. However, one may argue that this is not shifting...
by Global Business Editor | Oct 5, 2012 | Gazettes, Latest News
The period for public comment on the Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Bill ended on 30 September 2012. The Bill, which was approved by cabinet last month and published in the Government Gazette, requires “all entities” to “achieve at least 50% representation and...