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An effort to fast-track transformation – The proposed Amendments to the Employment Equity Act and their implications on industry

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An effort to fast-track transformation – The proposed Amendments to the Employment Equity Act and their implications on industry

In this episode of CDH Conversations, Professor Hugo Pienaar and Abigail Butcher discuss the Employment Equity Amendment Bill, which is likely to be promulgated in late 2023, and the impact that its promulgation will have on employers. The proposed amendments include a change to the definitions of "designated employer" and "people with disabilities", the removal of the requirement for HPCSA certification in respect of psychological testing, the introduction of sectoral numerical targets by the Minister and the practicalities around the submission of employment equity reports.

7 Nov 2022 18:19 Minutes Podcast
An effort to fast-track transformation – The proposed Amendments to the Employment Equity Act and their implications on industry

An effort to fast-track transformation – The proposed Amendments to the Employment Equity Act and their implications on industry

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An effort to fast-track transformation – The proposed Amendments to the Employment Equity Act and their implications on industry

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In this episode of CDH Conversations, Professor Hugo Pienaar and Abigail Butcher discuss the Employment Equity Amendment Bill, which is likely to be promulgated in late 2023, and the impact that its promulgation will have on employers. The proposed amendments include a change to the definitions of "designated employer" and "people with disabilities", the removal of the requirement for HPCSA certification in respect of psychological testing, the introduction of sectoral numerical targets by the Minister and the practicalities around the submission of employment equity reports.

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