Will you be fine or fined? Hiring whites in South Africa will soon be a crime:
The new " Employment Equity ' laws which ban 97% of all South Africa's working-age whites from the workplace, are not something which companies should take lightly. When the new Employment Equity Amendment Bill becomes a reality, companies trading inside South africa could face fines of between R1.5-million (for having no previous 'contraventions' : i.e. the hiring of whites), up to R2.7-million (for four previous 'contraventions' in respect of the same provision within three years). For most companies this would have serious repercussions. Businesses are currently pleading for the red tape to be cut and an easing of the labour laws. One of the key aspects that the Department of Labour looks at when doing an 'audit' (of the white faces on the workfloor) is whether or not there is an "Employment Equity committee" in place at your company, how they were elected onto the committee, how often the committee meets, were minutes taken, etc. All of the documentation pertaining to this is extremely important and needs to be flawless. Are you aware of what documentation needs to be in place in order to ensure that you are compliant? Have you ensured that you have created and monitored the required actions when it comes to this year’s Employment Equity submission? If not then VCA is able to assist with a full Employment Equity audit, formation of the Employment Equity committee, development of the required Employment Equity plan, and chairing of the meetings. Contact one of our consultants on (011) 425-3575 or send an email to vca@veldcooper.com.
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