New bill to give labour minister power to set employment equity targets

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Until now the law required only ‘reasonable progress’ of transformation in the workplace

The cabinet has approved and sent to parliament legislation that will empower the employment & labour minister to intervene and set transformation targets in the workplace.

Until now, the government required only “reasonable progress” on workplace transformation. The bill is intended to accelerate transformation and influence employers to transform more quickly.A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as exclusive Financial Times articles, ProfileData financial data, and digital access to the Sunday Times and Times Select.

 

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