JSE told to get in line with equity regulations
Noncompliant JSE-listed companies could face fines of up to R1.5m
The JSE has been given 60 days to get its house in order after the Department of Labour found its plans were not compliant with employment-equity rules. The department’s inspection and enforcement services also plans to review 72 JSE-listed companies. These could be hit with fines amounting to R1.5m if found to be noncompliant. In June, the Employment Equity Commission announced that more than 50% of the 192 companies that were referred for prosecution for not complying were listed. Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant issued a stern warning to employers then, even warning that the department would promulgate section 53 of the Employment Equity Act (EEA) to block the offenders from doing business with the state as a countermeasure. The Department of Labour’s chief director for statutory and advocacy services, Fikiswa Mncanca, said in a statement on Thursday that the JSE had contravened section 20 (2) of the EE Act and was issued with recommendations. However, the punishment would get co...
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