Employment Equity Committee Workshop

This course gives a thorough understanding of the Employment Equity legislation and process and gives members of the Employment Equity committee all the necessary practical tools to work together constructively towards developing a sound consultation process within the business.

Module 1: Overview of the Employment Equity Act.

Understanding the Employment Equity Act and its amendments.

Understand the purpose, interpretation and application of transformation legislation.

Module 2: Prohibition of Unfair discrimination.

Members will understand the steps to be taken by an employer to promote equal opportunity in the workplace by eliminating unfair discrimination in any employment policy or practice.

Module 3: Affirmative Action

Understanding Black Empowerment, Affirmative Action and the duties of a designated employer.

Module 4: Roles and functions of the EE Committee.

The EE committee’s roles in monitoring, evaluating and consulting on Employment policies, practices, and barriers as well as EE planning and reporting.

Module 5: Reporting – EE Codes of Good Practice & Regulations

An overview of the Codes of Good Practice and regulations in terms of the EE Act.