EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT 55 OF 1998: CODE OF GOOD PRACTICE ON THE PREVENTION AND ELIMINATION OF HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE
Notice Title: Employment Equity Act, 55 of 1998 (“EEA”): Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Harassment in the Workplace
Government Notice: GN 1890 in GG 46056 on 18 March 2022
Commencing date: 18 March 2022
The Minister of Employment and Labour (“the Minister”) in terms of section 54(1)(b) of the EEA, and on the advice of the Commission for Employment Equity (“CEE”) repealed the Amended Code of Good Practice on the Handling of Sexual Harassment Cases in the Workplace, GNR 1357 of 4 August 2005 and replaced it with the Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Harassment in the Workplace.
For a copy of the Government Gazette Notice click here.
How to ensure compliance at my operations?
Employers must take note of the new Code of Good Practice and ensure that the necessary actions are taken to align their current Policies therewith.
For assistance or queries please contact Gert van der Waal at gert@shangoni.co.za.