The Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour has invited comments on the following Bills by 19 February 2021:
Employment Equity Amendment Bill [B14-2020]
The aim of the Bill is “To amend the Employment Equity Act, 1998, so as to amend a definition; to insert certain definitions, to substitute a definition and to delete a definition; to provide for the Minister to identify sectoral numerical targets in order to ensure the equitable representation of suitably qualified people from designated groups; and to provide for matters connected therewith.”
Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Bill [B21-2020]
The aim of the Bill is “To amend the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993, so as to amend, substitute, insert, delete and repeal certain definitions and sections; to provide for matters pertaining to the Board and its members; to provide for the Commissioner to perform certain functions that were previously performed by the Director-General; to further provide for matters pertaining to the rehabilitation, re-integration and return to work of occupationally injured and diseased employees; to regulate the use of health care services; to provide for the Commissioner to review pension claims or awards; to provide for administrative penalties; to regulate compliance and enforcement and to provide for matters connected therewith.”
Comments can be sent to:
Attention: Mr Zolani Sakasa
Committee Secretary
Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour
Email: equitybill@parliament.gov.za for the Employment Equity Amendment Bill and coidabill@parliament.gov.za for the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Bill
Cell: 083 709 8488
Copies of the bills can be viewed here:
B014-2020B021-2020
