Employment
Equity
Employment Equity
is the process where skill gaps are identified and developed. Skills determine the ability of a person to execute plans with absolute success. When promoting learning and development in the workplace, a workforce that will be more skilled and productive is created.
Businesses with an annual payroll of more than R500 000 (including Director fees) have to pay 1% of their payroll to SARS. It is regarded as an offence not to pay Skills Development Levies (SDL).
Transformation and BEE becomes a cornerstone of business success in the South African environment. Employment Equity plays a major role in the B-BBEE/BEE scorecard requirements. Employment Equity makes a significant contribution to the B-BBEE/BEE scorecard if implemented correctly.
It flows into Management and Control ratings, skills ratings as well as ownership. An additional benefit is the
Employment Tax Incentive (ETI), aimed at encouraging employers to hire young work-seekers.
Fines for non-compliance start at R1.5 million and increase if this is not your first contravention or up to 10% of the employer’s annual turnover (whichever is the greatest).
Not able to claim BEE points on the scorecard.
Employment Equity Compliance Audits
Annual Employment Equity Report Submissions (EEA 2 and EEA4)
Employment Equity Analysis (EEA12)
Employment Equity Plan (EEA13)
Facilitation of Employment Equity Meetings and providing relevant documentation
Employment Equity Appointments (Committee and EE Senior Manager)
Employment Equity Training
Assisting with Labour inspections
Liaising with the Department of Labour
Employment Equity Policies and Procedures
Policy Audits, ensuring that all barriers to employment equity are eliminated