Implications of the Employment Equity Act on HR

• The human resources manager should ensure that equal opportunities are encouraged and promoted in the workplace
• The human resources function should try to promote workplace diversity through affirmative action
• The human resources function should compile employment equity plans indicating how affirmative action will be implemented in the workplace
• To ensure that the employment equity plan will be implemented and monitored regularly, a manager should be appointed
• The human resources manager should report to the Department of Labour on the progress of the implementation of the equity plan