How to Notify the Director General for employers who cannot report
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How to Notify the Director General for employers who cannot report
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This document explains to employers how and when they have to
notify the Department of Labour that they will not be able to submit
Employment Equity reports on time
Application
The Employment Equity Act applies to all employers, workers and
job applicants, but not members of the –
- National Defence Force;
- National Intelligence Agency; and
- South African Secret Service.
The provisions for affirmative action apply to –
- employers with 50 or more workers, or whose annual income is more
than the amount specified in Schedule 4 of the Act;
- municipalities;
- organs of State;
- employers ordered to comply by a bargaining council agreement;
- any employers who volunteer to comply.
See
- Employment Equity
Act
- Applies to all employers and workers and protects workers and job
seekers from unfair discrimination, and also provides a framework for
implementing affirmative action
What to include in the notification
- Employers must notify the Director General in writing
- The notification must be on a official company letterhead
- Cleary indicate the employer’s contact details
- State the reason why the employer is not able to report by the
reporting due date
- The document must be signed by the company CEO
How to submit a notification to the Director General
Notifications can be submitted by:
By hand:
Employment Equity Registry
Laboria House
215 Schoeman Street
PRETORIA
Post:
Employment Equity Registry
The Department of Labour
Private Bag X117
Pretoria 0001
Fax:
012 3094737 / 3094188
Notifications cannot be submitted to Labour centers or
Provincial Offices.
When to notify the Director General
Notifications must be received no later than the last working
day of August in the same year employment equity reports are
due.
What will the Director General do?
- The Director General will examine the reasons that were given by
the employer
- The Director General will decide whether to accept or reject the
notification, which may lead to the non-acceptance of the
notification.
- The Director General’s decision is final.
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