Employment Equity

Training Outline

Learning & Development in South Africa 

• What is the purpose of the Skills Development Act?
• Skills Development Levy explained
• Overview of the National Qualifications Framework
• What is the purpose of a Workplace Skills Plan (WSP)?
• FAQs related to the Skills Development Act and the Levies Act
• FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS RELATED TO LEARNERSHIPS
• BBBEE, Skills Development and your business

Employment Equity 

• Summary of the Employment Equity Act, 55 of 1998, issued in terms of Section 25(1) including amendment to the Act to regulate sector specific EE Targets and to regulate compliance criteria to issue EE Compliance Certificates in terms of Section 53 of the EE Act.
• How to develop an Employment Equity Plan
• Definitions
• Statutory Responsibilities – Reporting & Compliance
• How to report on Employment Equity
• Reporting on the Implementation of EE
• Department of Labour EE Reporting Format
• Setting up an Employment Equity Committee
• Construct an EE Blueprint for your Organisation

Understanding and applying the principle of equal pay for work of equal value 

• Equal pay of equal work or value (The EEA):

Operational requirements v cultural rights and sangoma’s

Legal aspects in recruitment and selection 

• Discrimination and the right to privacy in the recruitment process.
• Medical Testing – Section 7
• Psychometric Testing – Section 8
• The Right To Privacy During The Interview
• Suitably Qualified Candidates

Religious and Gender Discrimination 

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY CASE LAW (2024) 

REFERENCES and Further Reading