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. The amendment act amends a number of provisions under the eea and will have a direct impact on the regulation of disputes. Chapter 1 definitions, purpose, interpretation and application 1. Employment equity why employers cannot ignore equity laws. This code is issued in terms of section 54 of the employment equity act, 1998 act no. 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. While there is some research on the challenges of implementing the eea legislation in universities, there is a paucity of research on the difficulties faced by further education and training fet colleges. Downloads ee assist employment equity contact 012 993 4363. Agriculture r 2,00m r 6,00m mining and quarrying r 7,50m r. The provision of first aid boxes at the workplace probation summary of the employment equity act, 55 of 1998, issued in terms of section 251 employment equity reporting employment equity act employment equity act amendments may 2006.
Short title 1 this act may be cited as the employment equity act purpose of act. The employment equity act is the law that promotes equity in the workplace, ensures that all employees receive equal opportunities and that employees are treated fairly by their employers. Purpose of act 2 the purpose of this act is to achieve equality in the workplace so that no person shall be denied employment opportunities or benefits for reasons unrelated to ability and, in the fulfilment of that goal, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in. The employment equity act amendments came into effect as of 1 august 2014, and make provision for such things as annual reporting for all designated employers. If your employment policies and practices are in order and are regularly audited to ensure these dont unfairly discriminate, the eeaa will have. The employment equity achievement award is an annual award that publicly recognizes employers for outstanding achievement in employment equity in their workplaces for four designated groups. Evaluation of the employment equity programs canada. Employment equity tools, resources, and publications are also provided to help employers fulfill their obligations under the employment equity act.
This is a pdf download of the employment equity act poster wall chart optimized for a1 printing. The commission for employment equity is hereby established. Thus, an employer must act substantively and procedurally fair. Employment equity regulations 158 kb pdf full document. All designated employers are obliged in terms of the employment equity act 1998 to appoint an employment equity consultative forum where the employer meets with the unions and the employee representatives to consult on all matters of equity and equality, as directed by the act. Employment equity act, 1998 act 55 of 1998 as amended draft employment equity regulations 2014 i mildred nelisiwe oliphant, minister of labour in terms of section 551 of the employment equity act, 1998 act no 55 of 1998 as amended, and on the advice of the commission for employment equity, hereby publish the regulations made in terms of the. Key aspects on the employment of people with disabilities employment equity regulations, 2014 code of good practice on the integration of employment equity into human resource policies and practices. Legislation online department of labour, south africa pdf of regulations doc. Ee nomination form, document, labour law, south africa, pdf. The employment equity amendment act eeaa took effect on 1 august 2014 and the question on most peoples lips is.
The department of labour also published a user guide to the employment equity act, detailing 10 steps to preparing and implementing an employment equity plan. Employment equity amendment act 47 of 20 south african. Section 2 the purpose of the act is to achieve equity. Every employer should be in possession of at least these two documents the code of good practice and the user guide.
Employment equity in the workplace ccma info sheet. The employment equality acts 19982015 a summary the employment equality acts 19982015 aim to. Establishment of commission for employment equity 29. Eea 3 summary of the employment equity act 55 of 1998. Employment equity frequently asked questions what is employment equity about. The purpose of this research project was to investigate the extent to which the. Employment equity regulations, 2014 employment equity act 55 of 1998 gazette no. The regulations prescribe the criteria and methodology for assessing work of equal value contemplated in section 64 of the employment equity act which was amended by act no. The law protects you from unfair treatment and any form of discrimination. The employment equity act eea, no 55, of 1998 was promulgated as a response by the democratic south african government to its apartheid predecessor and other discriminatory laws and practices which had created disparities in employment, occupation and income within the labour market. Employment equity is about equal opportunities to all in the workplace, eliminating unfair treatment and implementing affirmative action measures. Any decent lawyer will tell you that it all depends. Amended by employment equity amendment act 47 of 20 from 1 aug 2014. Summary of the employment equity act, 55 of 1998, issued in terms of section 251 1.
See act for various commencement dates government notice r595 in government gazette 37873 dated 1 august 2014. Both the employment equity act, 2014, and the 2014 regulations came into effect on 1 august 2014. Chapter 1 definitions, purpose, interpretation and application. The employment equity amendment act the act was passed by the national assembly on 24 october 20 and signed by the president on 14 january 2014. The provisions dealing with the prohibition of discrimination contained in chapter 2 have been extensively amended. Dissertation submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for. Department of labour, south africa pdf of regulations pdf of regulations. Amended by general intelligence laws amendment act 52 of 2003 from 28 feb 2003. South africa employment equity regulations, 2014 g. The employment equity amendment act of 20 has finally come into effect on 1 august 2014. 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. The act amends the employee equity act so as to prohibit unfair discrimination in the workplace and strengthens.
Employment equity act updated to 1 august 2014 act 55 of 1998 notice 23, g. Not only large employers are effected and some provisions apply to all employers, irrespective of their size. Employment equity act, 2014 and employment equity regulations. Employment equity act mangaung metropolitan municipality. Replacement of employment equity regulations public comment. Employment equity act schedule 4 annual turnover threshold revised january 2014 industrial sector old total annual turnover new total annual turnover agriculture r 2,00m r 6,00m mining and quarrying r 7,50m r 22,50m manufacturing r10,00m r30,00m electricity, gas and water r10,00m r30,00m. May 10, 2014 summary of the employment equity act, 55 of 1998, issued in terms of section 251 1. Employment equity regulations 525 kb regulations are current to 20200421 and last amended on 20060601. Amended by electronic communications security pty ltd act 68 of 2002 from 28 feb 2003. The purpose of the act is to achieve equity in the workplace, by. Amended by intelligence services act 65 of 2002 from 20 feb 2003. The act amends the employee equity act so as to prohibit unfair discrimination in the workplace and strengthens enforcement mechanisms. The department labour is likely to be very active in assessing employers compliance in the months to come. Percentage of required compliance assessments completed within six months of initiation, by fiscal year.
Agriculture r 2,00m r 6,00m mining and quarrying r 7,50m r 22. Amended by employment equity amendment act 47 of 20 from 1 aug 2014 amended by. Aug 05, 2014 the employment equity amendment act eeaa took effect on 1 august 2014 and the question on most peoples lips is. Application of the employment equity act and diversity in the. Employment equity act schedule 4 annual turnover threshold revised january 2014 industrial sector old total annual turnover new total annual turnover agriculture r 2,00m r 6,00m mining and quarrying r 7,50m r 22,50m manufacturing r10,00m r30,00m. Employment equity in federally regulated workplaces canada. How the employment equity amendment act will affect you hr.
Income differentials chapter iv commission for employment equity 28. Employment equity regulations 2014 v over the past year, the commission has also noted a higher number of reporting of violations to the employment equity act eea. Employment equity amendment bill, 2018 the aforesaid representations must be marked for the attention of mr niresh singh or mr innocent makwarela and hand delivered, sent by registered post or emailed, within 60 days of publication of this notice to the following addresses. Employment equity plan notice is hereby given under section 54 2 of the employment equity act no. Pdf the employment equity act eea as an instrument for. The employment equality acts 19982015 a summary ihrec. However, this legacy had created such pronounced disadvantages. The employment equity act eea as an instrument for employment equity in the south african labor market. Employment equity act summary western cape government. The employment equity act is federal legislation, and as such, applies only to a narrow group of industries that are federally regulated under the canadian constitution. This is the first amendment to the employment equity act since 1998. Draft employment equity regulations, 2018, comments due by 20 november 2018 1mb pdf code of good practice on the preparation, implementation and monitoring of the employment equity plan 200kb pdf.
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