Employment Equity 2025 Regulations

Employment Equity 2025 Regulations

We have compiled a comprehensive summary of the 2025 Employment Equity (EE) Regulations, which form part of the new compliance framework introduced by the Minister of Employment and Labour. These changes follow the commencement of the Employment Equity Amendment Act, 2022, on 1 January 2025, and the implementation of the 2025 EE Regulations on 15 April 2025.

This guide outlines key changes, including:

The introduction of binding five-year sectoral numerical targets under section 15A of the Act;
  1. Revised definitions of a designated employer, effective from 1 January 2025;
  2. Updates to the EEA2 and EEA4 forms and the alignment of the reporting period (1 September – 31 August) across all designated employers;
  3. Requirements for preparing a five-year employment equity plan that aligns with published sector targets and relevant Economically Active Population (EAP) figures;
  4. A breakdown of reporting obligations, deadlines, and penalties for non-compliance;
  5. The role of the compliance certificate (section 53) in conducting business with the State.

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