Basic Guide to Employment Equity Studies

Application

• National Defence Force;
• National Intelligence Agency; and
• South African Secret Service.

The provisions for affirmative action apply to –

• employers with 50 or more workers, or whose annual income is more than the amount specified in Schedule 4 of the Act;
• municipalities;
• organs of State;
• employers ordered to comply by a bargaining council agreement;
• any employers who volunteer to comply.

See

• Employment Equity Act

  Applies to all employers and workers and protects workers and job seekers from unfair discrimination, and also provides a framework for implementing affirmative action

What Must Employers Study?

• policies;
• practices;
• procedures; and
• working environment.

Based on Legislation in Section 19, of the Employment Equity Act

How Must Employers Use the Studies?

Related Links

• Basic Guide to Employment Equity Managers

  Under the Employment Equity Act, employers must select a senior manager to be responsible for the employment equity plan

• Basic Guide to Employment Equity Pay Gaps

  Under the Employment Equity Act, employers must submit statements of their workers' pay and reduce any unfair gaps

• Basic Guide to Employment Equity Plans

  Under the Employment Equity Act, employers must draw up a plan to address equity imbalances

• Basic Guide to Employment Equity Reports

  Under the Employment Equity Act, employers must submit reports of their equity figures

• Form EEA1 - Employment Equity Declaration by Worker

  Workers can voluntarily complete this form to assist employers with compiling their workplace profile.

• Codes of Good Practice

  Codes of Good Practices issued by the Minister