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 occupational. Percentage of required compliance assessments completed within six months of initiation, by fiscal year. A summary of the employment equity act available online and displayed in strategic places. Chapter 1 definitions, purpose, interpretation and application 1. Employment equity in the workplace ccma info sheet. Summary of the employment equity act, 55 of 1998, issued in terms of section 251 1. Following the transition to democracy in 1994, the african national congressled government chose to implement affirmative action legislation to correct previous imbalances a policy known as employment equity. Employment equity, affirmative action and managing. We recognize the role employers, regulatory agencies, and philanthropists also play in ensuring that equity is prioritized and realized as workers move through the system. Department of labour employment equity act, act no.
This is a crucial bill that seeks to strengthen the employment equity act and support the. Promoting equal opportunity and fair treatment in employment through the elimination of unfair discrimination implementing affirmative action measures to readdress the disadvantage in employment experienced by designates. It is committed to and will take steps to ultimately achieve employment equity in all its management levels and this employment equity plan focuses on the goals and objectives to move towards that goal. Oct 30, 2019 1 this act is called the employment equity act, 1998. Revise, update and communicate relevant university policies and procedures. Assessing the differences article pdf available in international journal of manpower 1745. Application of the employment equity act and diversity in the mining industry by tlhatlosi mannete martha supervisor. Recognising that as a result of apartheid and other discriminatory laws and practices, there are disparities in employment, occupation and income within the national labour market.
Equality act 2010 code of practice employment statutory code of practice. Employment equity in federally regulated workplaces canada. International journal of manpower 17,45 30 employment equity, affirmative action and managing diversity. The code should be read in conjunction with other codes of good practice that. New employment equity bill is progressive, must become law. Signed employment equity report eea2 received from department of labour b. Employment equity, as defined in federal canadian law by the employment equity act, requires federal jurisdiction employers to engage in proactive employment practices to increase the representation of four designated groups. Implementing employment equity in your work place step 4 establishing and sustaining an employment equity plan september 2012 page 3 of 37 introduction step 4 is for organizations that have completedan employment equity plan it provides. The purpose is to achieve equity in the workplace by. Amended by employment equity amendment act 47 of 20 from 1 aug 2014 amended by general intelligence laws amendment act 52 of 2003 from 28 feb 2003.
The annual employment equity report eea2, employment equity plan eea and ee forum meeting minutes accessible to employees. Pdf employment equity, affirmative action and managing. An act not to follow saul fridman v n recent decades much attention has been paid to social inequality in australia. 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. Compensation for occupational injuries and deceases. This is the current version and applies as from 1 august 2014, i. A memo from the isasa policy unit regarding the employment equity amendment bill 2018 and implications for independent schools. Employment equity is about removing barriers in hiring practices to ensure that otherwise qualified designated. Summary of the employment equity act, 55 of 1998, issued in. I, membathisi mphumzi shepherd mdladlana, minister of labour, hereby under section 551 of the employment equity act, 1998 act no.
The purpose of the act is to achieve equity in the workplace, by. Evaluation of the employment equity programs canada. Signed income differential statement eea4 received from department of labour c. Copies of employment equity committee meetings 2 please ensure that you have the following included in your employment equity file a. The provisions dealing with the prohibition of discrimination contained in chapter 2 have been extensively amended. Employment equity myths and realities humber college.
Employment equity public service alliance of canada. 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. Employment equity act mangaung metropolitan municipality. Once you have implemented your employment equity program, you must carry out ongoing employment equity activities to ensure that the work accomplished continues, with a view to achieving or sustaining, as the case may be full representation and creating a positive work environment. Employment equity is about eliminating barriers faced by certain groups in society.
The federal employment equity act and the public service employment act both reflect this reality and recognize that qualifications and merit are concepts that incorporate employment equity rather than conflict with it. The universitys legal obligations to address the issue of inequities in employment also come from two key pieces of legislation that serve to guide us on how to achieve ee. Collecting information and conducting an analysis 3. This is a pdf download of the employment equity act poster wall chart optimized for a1 printing. Employment equity act pdf skills development act pdf uif. Achieving employment equity is part of best practices that guarantees an organization is accessing the best pool of available workers. The president may determine different dates in respect of different provisions of this act. S 1, 4 amended by electronic communications security pty ltd act 68 of 2002 from 28 feb 2003. Our recommendations focus on how workforce development practitioners can advance. Employment equity tools, resources, and publications are also provided to help employers fulfill their obligations under the employment equity act. The views presented in this paper are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of odi.
Eea 3 summary of the employment equity act 55 of 1998. All downloads are provided by the department of labour. Raceexplicit strategies for workforce equity in healthcare. Employment equity, affirmative action and managing diversity. Equality act 2010 statutory code of practice employment. Preparation, implementation and monitoring of employment equity plans regulations under the employment equity act 55 of 1998 act to provide for employment equity. Employment equity act, 1998 act no 55 of 1998 as amended, and on the advice of the commission for employment equity, publish the draft revised draft code of good practice on the employment of persons with disabilities for public comment effective from the date of publication. Failure to observe it does not, by itself, render an employer liable in any proceedings, except where the code refers to obligations set out in law. 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. Compensation for occupational injuries and deceases pdf amended act. Implementing employment equity does not mean people will lose their jobs because employers have made or will make room for designated. Employment equity plan notice is hereby given under section 54 2 of the employment equity act no.