Department of Labour unveils Employment Equity Regulations taking a step closer towards implementation of new EE Act

The Department of Labour (DoL) has published the Employment Equity Regulations 2014 for public comment to further augment government’s commitment towards the promotion of equity and diversity in the workplace.

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant, acting on the advice of the Commission for Employment Equity in terms of the Employment Equity Act of 1998 has signed the notice inviting public comments to give effect to the change. The regulations give effect to the Employment Equity Amendment Act No.47 of 2013, which was assented by the President on 14 January 2014.

The Employment Equity Regulations 2014 provides practical guidelines on how to implement EE law in the workplace. The repeal of the old regulations will give effect to the implementation of the new Act.

The key issues highlighted by the EE Regulations 2014 is the revised definition of designated groups, criteria and methodology for assessing work of equal value, guidelines for assessment of compliance using the national and regional economically active population (EAP) and enforcement mechanisms.
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