2021 Employment Equity: Reporting and other duties

2021 EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

REPORTING AND OTHER DUTIES

Dear employer

In terms of the Employment Equity Act (EEA), a ‘designated employer’ must comply with all the duties contained in the Act.

An employer is a ‘designated employer’ if he/she employs 50 employees or more; or employs less than 50 employees but has an annual turnover above the relevant industry thresholds in terms of Schedule 4 of the EEA (to view click here).

A designated employer must assign a senior EE manager, communicate and create awareness, setup a consultative EE committee, analyse the workforce and workplace practices, implement an EE plan and has a duty to file an EE report.

Although this is a cumbersome and business-restricting duty placed upon employers, those who fall foul of the Act may face severe penalties. NEASA Labour Compliance shares this frustration and wants to assist in making this process as painless as possible.

For assistance, please email schalk@neasa.co.za or call on 012 332 5350.

Regards
Schalk Kotzé
Skills Development Facilitator

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NEASA Media Department
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