EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

GOVERNMENT’s INCREASED OBSESSION

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RACE-BASED LAWS

Dear employer

Labour Minister, Nomakhosazana Meth, in parliament, recently announced plans to significantly expand their inspectorate by increasing the number of inspectors from 2000 to 20 000 through appointing interns as inspectors. This expansion will, according to the Minister, “enhance the inspectorate’s ability” to conduct Employment Equity (EE) audits and inspections.

For the following reasons there is not a single company that does not find the entire EE drive not only frustrating but entirely counterproductive:

• no company can afford to steer away from making appointments solely on the basis of merit, regardless of the colour of a person’s skin;
• no company can afford to conduct the appointment of its staff on the basis of a predetermined race-orientated scorecard; and
• Government’s social reengineering project (EE) does not remotely recognise the complicated intricacies of running a successful business.

Unfortunately, employers cannot ignore this issue. Being subjected to an inspection, while no steps have been taken to address EE’s dubious demands, may present a company with a legal predicament. All designated employers must therefore address this very challenging issue in a timeous and business-appropriate manner.

Should you need assistance in this regard, call on a NEASA EE specialist to guide you through this complex process, by sending and email to schalk@neasa.co.za or calling 012 332 5350.

Regards

GC Papenfus
Chief Executive

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