by VDT Attorneys | Aug 5, 2025 | Employment Equity, Employment Equity Act, Employment Equity targets
The five-year sectoral numerical targets are only applicable to employers with a workforce of 50 or more employees, classified as “designated employers” per the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 (EEA). The newly published Employment Equity sectoral numerical targets,...
by VDT Attorneys | Feb 27, 2025 | Designated employer, Employment Equity, Employment Equity Act, Numerical Targets
Prior to the amendments, designated employers included employers who employ fewer than 50 employees but with a total annual turnover that is equal to or above the applicable annual turnover of a small business in terms of Schedule 4 of the EEA. This meant that...