• To ensure that qualified people from designated groups have equal opportunities in the workplace
• To achieve diversity and employment equity in the workplace

• Employees who do the same work must be paid equally
• Promotes equal opportunity and fair treatment in the workplace

• Promote equal opportunities and fair treatment
• Promote diversity in the workplace, it leads to creativity
• Encourages consultation between employer and employee

Disadvantages of the EEA

• Certain groups of people are excluded as a result of affirmative action
• Implementation can be costly
• Other employees may think the position was awarded based on race

• Labour court
• Fine
• May be blocked from doing business with the government

• Promote equal opportunities and fair treatment
• Guard against discriminatory appointments
• Submit the employment equity plan to the Department of Labour

• Not employing women who want children
• Not employing a person due to religion or disability
• Doing HIV testing unless justified by the Labour court