Employment Equity Act

Question 1

EEA

Answer 1

-Was established to promote affirmative action

-Through the EEA people are treated equally regardless or age or race

Question 2

The purpose of EEA

Answer 2

-Ensure equal representation of all population groups of South Africa

-Advocates that employees who do work of the same value must be paid equally

-Promotes equal opportunity and fair treatment for all workers in the workplace

-Provides the possibility for workers to refer unresolved issues to the CCMA

Question 3

Affirmative action

Answer 3

The policy and process of providing preferences in employment opportunities for PDP

-A policy embedded in EEA

Question 4

Impact of EEA (Negative)

Answer 4

-Employment equity appointments may cause conflict in the workplace as some employees may not respect the skills and knowledge experiences of the EE appointment

-Businesses sometimes appoint unsuitable and unqualified candidates into an EE position to meet the requirements of their EE plan

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Question 5

Non-compliance

Answer 5

-Treating workers unfairly and incorrectly promoting affirmative action in the workplace

-Refusing to employ young women because they would choose to have children in the future

-Conducting HIV testing unless is justified by the Labour court

-Refusing to employ a person because of strong religious or cultural beliefs or because of diability

Question 6

Employment Equity plan

Answer 6

A document that outlines how the business intends to achieve employment equity over 5 years

Question 7

Consequences for non-compliance

Answer 7

-May receive a compliance order from the labour relations court that forces the business to comply with EEA

-Businesses that still don’t comply after the compliance order has been issued may be charged by the Labour Court for non-compliance

-May receive large fines which will be dependent on the degree of non-compliance

-The department of Labour may prevent non-compliant business from conducting business with the government, especially in the context of tenders

Question 8

Ways in which businesses can comply

Answer 8

-Display a summary of the EEA in the workplace where it is visible to all employees

-Provide equal opportunities to all employees in the workplace

-Implement affirmative action measures to promote diversity in the workplace

-Compile employment equity plans that specify how affirmative action will be implemented in the workplace