Department of labour employment equity act, act no. During the era of apartheid, blacks, women and the disabled were. In the south african context, apartheid provides both a justification for the employment equity act6 and its implementation. Section 2 the purpose of the act is to achieve equity in the workplace, by promoting equal opportunity and fair treatment in employment through the eliminatio. The main purpose of the employment equity act is to achieve equality in the work place by. Summary of the employment equity act, 55 of 1998 1. The effectiveness of the employment equity act4dumi. Summary of the employment equity act, 55 of 1998, issued in. The president may determine different dates in respect of different provisions of this act. Employers can also volunteer to become designated employers. The employment equity act 55 of 1998 promotes equal opportunity and fair treatment in employment through the elimination of unfair discrimination and implementing affirmative action measures to redress the disadvantages in employment experienced by designated groups. Summary of the employment equity act, 55 of 1998, issued. The employment equity act 55 of 1998, as amended the act constitutes one of the key legislative and policy interventions within the ethos of south africas new constitution to give effect to the provisions relating to removal of policies and practices which result in inequalities in the country. According to this section, no person may discriminate directly or indirectly against an employee on the basis of race, gender, sex, pregnancy, marital.
As mentioned previously affirmative action was introduced through the employment equality act, 55 in 1998, 4 years after the end of apartheid. Part 2 code of good practice on the integration of. The eea affirms the rights of employees to equity and fairness in the work place. 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. A designated employer means an employer who employs 50 or more employees, or has a total annual turnover as reflected in schedule 4 of the act, municipalities and organs of state. Employment equity act 55 of 1998 and regulations lexisnexis sa. Summary of the employment equity act, 55 of 1998, issued in terms. There is a perception that the number of women in middle and senior management positions has slightly improved, as appears in the doa organisational chart. The employment equity act, act 55 of 1998 eea makes provision for employment equity and matters incidental thereto. Employment equity act 55 of 1998 people with disabilities. 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 categories and levels in the workforce. Pdf the employment equity act eea as an instrument for.
I mildred nelisiwe oliphant, minister of labour, hereby in terms of section 541 of the. 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. See act for various commencement dates amendments to the code of good practice on the handling of sexual harassment cases in the workplace. Employment equity act and unfair discrimination serr synergy.
Her majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the senate and house of commons of canada, enacts as follows. Code of good practice on equal payremuneration for work of equal value published in gn 448 in gg 38837 of 1 june 2015 code. Chapter 2 of the bill of rights, as contained in the constitution of south africa, enshrines the rights of all people in south africa and affirms the democratic values of human dignity, equality and freedom. Employment equity act updated to 1 august 2014 act 55 of 1998 notice 23, g. The code is issued in terms of section 541a of the employment equity act, no 55 of 1998 and is based on the principle that no person may be unfairly discriminated against on the basis of their hiv status. Employment equity act 55 of 1998 of south africa and. Act current to 20200116 and last amended on 20171212. Chapter iii sections 12 27 applies to designated employers. In terms of the structural arrangement that is adopted in this department, the chief directorate of human resources, as part of the corporate services branch, plays a critical role in the.
South african government information, south africa pdf pdf doc. Promoting equal opportunity and fair treatment through the elimination of unfair discrimination. South africa is one of the most culturally, racially and economically diverse countries in the world. Mildred nelisiwe oliphant, minister of labour, in terms of section 551 of the employment equity act. To ensure that everyone enjoys equal opportunity and fair treatment in the workplace, the employment equity act, no 55 of 1998 was enacted into law. The code is issued in terms of section 541a of the employment equity act, no 55 of 1998 and is based on the principle that no person may be unfairly discriminated against. Definitions, purpose, interpretation and application. Eea 3 summary of the employment equity act 55 of 1998.
Bbbee and labouremployment equity in a calabash introduction the employment equity act eea has been put in place in order to address certain imbalances in the workplace due to past discriminatory practices in south africa. Bbbee and labour employment equity in a calabash introduction the employment equity act eea has been put in place in order to address certain imbalances in the workplace due to past discriminatory practices in south africa. Chapter 1 definitions, purpose, interpretation and application 1. Employment equity act summary western cape government. 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. Section 2 the purpose of the act is to achieve equity in the workplace, by a. Substitution of subsection 1 in section 42 of act 55 of 1998 9. Employment equity act mangaung metropolitan municipality. This is the current version and applies as from 1 august 2014, i. Employment equity plan notice is hereby given under section 54 2 of the employment equity act no. Preamble recognising that as a result of apartheid and other discriminatory laws and practices, there are disparities in employment, occupation and income within the. Section 6 1 of the eea deals with the prohibition of unfair discrimination. A designated group means black people, women, or people with disabilities. The act on which affirmative action is based, the employment equity act no 55 of 1998 recognises.
The following subsection is substituted for subsection 1 of section 42 in the principal act. Implementing positive measures affirmative action to ensure the equitable representation of black people. 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. Employment equity act act 55 of 1998, in the agriculture sector has produced mixed results.
Employment equity act 55 of 1998 of south africa and psychometric testing in the sandf. The employment equity act protects you, and your rights, from any form of discrimination by your employer. This act was passed to promote the constitutional right of equality and exercise true democracy. Monitoring of employment equity plans regulations under the employment equity act 55 of 1998 act to provide for employment equity. A designated employer means an employer who employs 50 or more employees, or has a total. Published under general notice 57 in government gazette 27865 dated 4 august 2005. Sep 30, 2017 employment equity act 55 of 1998 of south africa and psychometric testing in the sandf. The employment equity act protects you, and your rights, from any form of discrimination by. Eea 3 a summary of the employment equity act, 55 of 1998, as amended issued in terms of section 25 1 department of labour. This is a pdf download of the employment equity act poster wall chart optimized for a1 printing.
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