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Constitutional challenge to the Employment Equity Amendment Act: A summary analysis

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Constitutional challenge to the Employment Equity Amendment Act: A summary analysis

As we work towards compliance with the Employment Equity Act and await the judgment in the Democratic Alliance's application challenging the introduction of sectoral numerical targets, the following is a summary of the arguments presented by the respective parties.

2 Jun 2025 1 min read Employment Law Alert Article

Review and Assessment of Primary Arguments - 2 June 2025

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