Are you uncertain as to whether you are required, by law, to submit your employment equity forms? The submission window to submit your employment equity forms opens up on the 1^st of September 2021. What is the current definition of a designated employer?

• An employer who employs 50 or more employees,
• Or an employer who employs fewer than 50 employees, but has a total annual turnover as reflected in Schedule 4 of the Employment Equity Amendment Act No. 47 of 2013.
• Municipalities and organs of State
• Employers can also volunteer to become designated employers in terms of section 14 of the EE Act.

TURNOVER THRESHOLD APPLICABLE TO DESIGNATED EMPLOYERS

Sector or subsectors in accordance with the Standard Industrial Classification	Total Annual Turnover
Agriculture	R6,00 million
Mining and Quarrying	R22,50 million
Manufacturing	R30,00 million
Electricity, Gas and Water	R30.00 million
Construction	R15,00 million
Retail and Motor Trade and Repair Services	R45,00 million
Wholesale Trade, Commercial Agents and Allied Services	R75,00 million
Catering, Accommodation and other Trade	R15,00 million
Transport, Storage and Communications	R30,00 million
Finance and Business Services	R30,00 million
Community, Special and Personal Services	R15,00 million

All designated employers must submit their employment equity reports every year. If you qualify as a Designated Employer and either: Supply incorrect information, do not comply with the Employment Equity Act requirements, or do not submit the documents on time, then the following could occur:

• You may be fined heavily by the DoL – up to 10% of turnover depending on the severity of contravention.
• The DoL may visit you and do a full audit on your company.

If you need help in preparing and submitting your employment equity reports or ensuring that your employment equity committee and documents are in order, please feel free to contact us at EconoBEE to assist.