In a twist on the old movie industry saying of “hurry up and wait”, designated employers who have been waiting for clarity on the employment equity regulations must now shift into high gear. The long-awaited regulations have officially come into effect, signalling a move from voluntary to mandatory compliance as of [more…]
New Employment Equity regulations raise the stakes for employersFefaTech2025-05-06T12:19:47+02:00
The Department of Employment and Labour’s Draft Regulations for the Employment Equity Amendment Act are open for public comment, and employers must understand the changes.
In April 2023, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Employment Equity Amendment Act into law. Although the Bill was introduced a year ago, the commencement date is yet to be promulgated.
The South African Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003 (the “B-BBEE Act”) is the current framework regulating broad-based black economic empowerment (”B-BBEE”). The Revised B-BBEE Codes, published in October 2013, detail how B-BBEE scores are to be measured for purposes of the B-BBEE Act, taking into account:
