Employment Equity Amendment Bill
latest news & developments
‘Race quotas’ law sparks fierce debate
Legislation aims to promote diversity and equality in the workplace but critics say it will result in job losses
Transforming the labour market fast is vital for SA’s economic growth
New employment equity law has the potential to boost the representation of women in the workplace, enhance transformation and promote equal opportunities
Enforce employment equity quotas in big companies
The drama at Dis-Chem shows that many firms are declining to transform because they can
South Africa needs more black corporate guerillas
A lack of meaningful transformation will undermine the country’s progress and democratic order
Apartheid lives: Why we still use that era’s ‘racial’ categories
While race is still central, it is the battle among the rich for the wealth of South Africa that has exacerbated inequality
Covid-19 a ‘catalyst for closing the pay gap’
Executive directors earn 66 times the national minimum wage and are overwhelmingly white, a report by assurance, advisory and tax services company PwC has found
The way to economic empowerment in SA
The inequalities of the past cannot simply be swept aside at the stroke of a legislative pen, writes Paul Hoffman.
Employment equity shows little progress
But the tough penalties envisaged will do nothing to encourage meeting the targets, business claims.
Unions present new draft equity Bill to Parliament
Trade union leaders on Wednesday petitioned Parliament to withdraw the controversial draft Employment Equity Amendment Bill and consider a new draft.
Labour law debate ‘based on disinformation’
The controversial Employment Equity Amendment Bill is meant to fight white male domination in management positions, the ANC said on Tuesday.