Employment Equity Implementation

How to identify "unfair discrimination"

As part of the series of articles on the implementation of the Employment Equity Act (EEA), this article explains "unfair discrimination". Before continuing with this article, make sure that you have first read the article explaining discrimination and differentiation.

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Explaining direct and indirect "discrimination" and "differentiation"

The first purpose of the Employment Equity Act is to promote "equal opportunity and fair treatment in employment through the elimination of unfair discrimination". But what is "unfair discrimination" and how does it differ from "discrimination"?

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What is the background to Employment Equity?

Diversity

"The first point to be made is that affirmative action must be rooted in principles of justice and equality." Nelson Mandela. Affirmative action is what springs to mind for many, when employment equity is mentioned.

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