04/01/2022
The Department of Labour has also undertaken to “name and shame” those organisations which have not complied with the provisions of the Act.
Inspectors are checking for compliance with the Employment Equity Act by scrutinising
whether designated employers are implementing EE plans and applying affirmative action measures to end unfair discrimination in the workplace.
Inspectors are also checking the company’s workforce profile in comparison to the national economic active population demographics to establish equitable representation, workforce movement in relation to recruitment, promotion, termination, and skills development.
Defaulters may be prosecuted and if found guilty be fined for the first offence is:
R1.5 million or 10% of the employer’s annual turnover (whichever is the greatest); and/or
10 years imprisonment
Do you have more than 50 employees or a total turnover per year of and no proper EEA plan or a plan that was not revised in the past 12 months? Contact us urgently for assistance. REMEMBER EEA REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 15 JANUARY 2022 BEFORE 23:59. IF YOU DID NOT SUBMIT CONTACT US FOR ASSISTANCE (see relevant sectors whether you are liable to draft and hand in an EEA Plan):
Do you have more than 50 employees or a total turnover per year and no proper EEA plan or a plan that was not revised in the past 12 months? Contact us urgently for assistance. REMEMBER EEA REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 15 JANUARY 2022 BEFORE 23:59. IF YOU DID NOT SUBMIT CONTACT US FOR ASSISTANCE (see relevant sectors whether you are liable to draft and hand in an EEA Plan):
Agriculture: R 6,00m
Mining and Quarrying: R 22,50m
Manufacturing R30,00m
Electricity, Gas and Water R30,00m
Retail and Motor Trade and Repair Services R45,00m
Retail and Motor Trade and Repair Services R45,00ms
Construction R15,00m
Catering, Accommodation and Other Trade R 15,00m
Transport, Storage and Communications R30,00m
Finance and Business Services R30,00m
Community, Social and Personal Services R15,00m
