Printing SA has released an update of the long-awaited effective date of the amendments to the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (EEA) proclaimed by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The effective date is 1 January 2025.
The amendments have significant implications for larger designated employers or designated and non-designated employers who seek to do business with the State. Among other things, and once sectoral targets are published in their final form, designated employers will need to review their employment equity plans to ensure that their numerical targets and goals align with any sectoral targets that may be published by the Minister of Employment and Labour, and where they do not, that there is reasonable justification.
It is advisable that such justification is set out in the designated employer’s employment equity plan. The amendments introduce two significant changes:
1) The amendments restrict the application of certain sections of the Employment Equity Act to a reduced group of employers, relieving the administrative burden on smaller employers.
2) The amendments introduce sectoral numerical targets to ensure equitable representation of historically disadvantaged groups based on race, gender, and disability at all occupational levels in the workforce.
Currently, no final sectoral numerical targets have been published. To stay informed and understand the details of the amendments, view the guidelines here.
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