The Employment Equity act is an employment policy that applies to all employers and workers and protects both workers and job seekers from unfair discrimination. It also provides a framework for implementing Affirmative Action. There is so much more to compliance than just submissions to the department. Allow VCA to assist you to become totally compliant.
Employment Equity Act
Turnover Threshold Applicable to Designated Employers
(Schedule 4 of the Employment Equity Act)
| Sector or sub-sectors in accordance with the Standard Industrial Classification | Total annual turnover |
| Agriculture | R6m |
| Mining and Quarrying | R22.50m |
| Manufacturing | R30.00m |
| Electricity, Gas and Water | R30.00m |
| Construction | R15.00m |
| Retail & Motor Trade & Repair Services | R45.00m |
| Wholesale trade, Commercial agents and Allied Services | R75.00m |
| Catering, Accommodation and other Trade | R15.00m |
| Transport, Storage & Communications | R30.00m |
| Finance & Business Services | R30.00m |
| Community, Special & Personal Services | R15.00m |
Maximum Permissible Fines that may be imposed for Contravening the EE Act
| Previous Contravention | Contravention of any provisions of Section 16, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 |
| No previous contravention | R1 500 000 |
| A previous contravention in respect of the same provision | R1 800 000 |
| A previous contravention within the previous 12 months or 2 previouscontraventions in respect of the same provision within 3 years | R2 100 000 |
| Three (3) previous contraventions in respect of the same provisions within 3 years | R2 400 000 |
| Four previous contraventions in respect of the same provision within three years | R2 700 000 |