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Risks for Employers Missing Employment Equity Deadlines

IAdmin | 25 July 2024

A designated employer could face the risk of fines should they be found non-compliant with the Employment Equity Act 55 provisions of 1998. The Act defines a designated employer as any employer who employs more than 50 employees or who employs less than 50 employees but exceeds the industry thresholds as detailed below: SCHEDULE 4TURNOVER … Risks for Employers Missing Employment Equity Deadlines

The implication of retracting an offer of employment based on prior criminal convictions

IAdmin | 30 April 2024

Unfair discrimination has a storied history in South African employment law. Since the dawn of South Africa’s democracy, our legislature has actively clamped down on it through various acts, codes, rules, and regulations. Arguably, one of the most important mechanisms is the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, which aims to promote equal opportunity and … The implication of retracting an offer of employment based on prior criminal convictions

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