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Are you ready for an inspection by the Labour Department in terms of your Employment Equity compliance? The 19th report of the Commission on Employment Equity entitled: “Transformation makes business sense” reflects the increase in employment equity reporting especially in the private sector. Part of the increase in number is attributed...
A few weeks ago, we sent out a newsletter to inform all the designated employers that the Employment Equity submissions to the Department of Labour window period has officially opened. We at EconoBEE thought we should take a moment to remind you to get those submissions in and to inform...
In our previous newsletter we touched on the disconnect between Management Control and Employment Equity. In this newsletter, though, we are reminding you that the Employment Equity report submission window period to the DoL runs from the 1st of September 2019 to 15 January 2020. Designated employers (companies, government departments)...
A designated employer is required in terms of the Employment Equity Act to create a representative workforce at each occupational category/level. An employer is held to be designated if they employ 50 or more employees. Should an employer have fewer than 50 employees, but have a total annual turnover as...
The representation of women in the business world and economy has historically been a challenge within South Africa, more so in male-dominated professions. In terms of ownership, management control, enterprise and supplier development, skills development and socio-economic development there is recognition given to the representation of women in all five...
Welcome back from all at EconoServ! We hope that you had a wonderful festive season and are ready to start the year off. We are very excited about 2019 and what the year has to offer! We have updated our website to include our 2019 calendar of events and have...
Download the YES Initiative gazette here. The YES (Youth Employment Service) initiative has been gazetted in a final version by Minister Rob Davies. The YES initiative, which focuses on employing youth allows companies to move up by 2 levels on their BEE scorecard. We invite you to a session whereby...
Ofentse Phillips from EconoServ talks about the Code of Good Practice in terms of requirements of the Employment Equity act with regards to the preparation and implementation of an EE Plan
It is important now more than ever to make sure your company is implementing sustainable employment equity solutions and is fully compliant with the laws that exist
Construction sector codes in line with employment equity under management control
The Employment Equity Reporting deadline is 15th January 2018. Click to watch the video
Submitting your Employment Equity reports is a requirement of the EE Act. We can assist you to submit. Click here or you can gather an enormous amount of free information from our website How do l submit an Employment Equity (EE) report? Submissions can be done manually or electronically....
Submitting your Employment Equity reports is a requirement of the EE Act. We can assist you to submit. Click here or you can gather an enormous amount of free information from our website All designated employees are expected to submit their Employment Equity (EE) reports annually to the Department of...
More so than ever, transformation, radical economic transformation, BEE and employment equity are under the spotlight and it is imperative for all companies to comply with the relevant legislation. The recently issued Commission for Employment Equity results shows that many companies have not followed through with their plans in implementing...
#EECompliance Good Practice: Planning, Preparation, Implementation Employment Equity Plans The Department of Labour released the Code of Good Practice on Employment Equity Plans (EE Plans) on the 30th September 2016 after the document was issued for public comment on the 3rd September 2016. The objective of this code is to...
The demographics of South Africa are roughly 90% African, Coloured, Indian and 10% White, unfortunately most demographics of companies are far from this. The EE act aims to redress this issue and improve the demographics through good skills development and mentoring of individuals to be promoted. Compliance with the Employment...
The concept of equal work for equal pay is one of the main amendments to the act and entails remuneration of staff that do the same or similar job. But can depend on the performance between the individuals, length of service or qualification and competence
Employees are arguably the most valuable asset in a business. Employees can assist your business grow, similarly they can be extremely harmful. Understanding where everyone stands in terms of the acts is an excellent method to ensure continued success. Avoid any animosity between employees, understand employee limitations and manage employees...
Submitting your Employment Equity reports is a requirement of the EE Act. We can assist you to submit. Click here or you can gather an enormous amount of free information from our website Each year people are required to remember many different things. For example, every year you remember to...
The deadline for Employment Equity Returns is upon us therefore it’s vital that employers are thoroughly informed of the processes, requirements and exceptions for businesses of all sizes. “Many businesses are still unaware of what an EEA2 return is and its relation to black economic empowerment,” says Keith Levenstein,...
Original publish date – Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:26:39 +0000, Keith The Commission for Employment Equity has released its 2010 report. It makes for interesting reading. More comments later. In the meantime, you can access it here. 28820_10thceereport_part1 28821_10thceereport_part2
Labour minister, Membathisi Mdladlana, is disappointed about the slow pace of implementation of the EE act. Please see the report from BUANews. He has a point. Pace of reform is still too slow. What he does not take into account is the complication of transformation, and the conflicting methods that...
