Affirmative Action ensures that qualified people from designated (black people, women and people with disabilities) groups have equal opportunities in the workplace.
This applies to:
Employers need to make sure that designated groups all have equal opportunities in the workplace. Designated groups should be equally represented in all job categories and levels at work.
In order to create fairness in the workplace, employers need to do the following:
All employment equity issues should be discussed with workers by the employer. These talks must include all designated groups. All job categories and levels, designated groups as well as workers who are not from designated groups should be present at these talks.
Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998
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