The Employment Equity Act 55/1998 is not well understood by even those that are tasked with guiding their organisations to achieve both its business and compliance objectives. The understanding is almost non-existent in line managers who are tasked with implementation, and staff members who are to live through this process. In fact, the current understanding is negative and mostly feulled by conventional perceptions on transformation. Members of Employment Equity Committees will learn to blend the business context, legal compliance, and the spirit of the equity process and the management of diversity that should underpin and sustain the equity objectives and add value to the business. This knowledge will result in both pro-active and re-active strategies for successful integration, implementation and sustenance.

This two (2) day programme is targeted at members of Employment Equity Committees.

Employment Equity Forum Members

Group Size
20

Programme Goal
To provide clarity on the Employment Equity legislative mandate, the role of the Employment Equity Forum, as well as pro-active and re-active strategies to nurture and promote equity and diversity in the workplace and address barriers to equity.

Learning Outcomes
• Understand key aspects of the Employment Equity Act 55/1998 in terms of procedural and substantive compliance.
• Develop the ability to analyse and make sense of the Employment Equity Report.
• Provide clarity on the role, powers and limitations of the Employment Equity Forum.
• Develop practical pro-active and re-active strategies and interventions to address equity barriers and nurture diversity.
• Develop an implementation plan for Forum activities.

Training Delivery Method
U-shape, experiential learning facilitation, lecturettes, case studies, small & large group discussions.

Duration of Course
2 (two) Days