What C3 Employees need to know about Employment Equity

What is the purpose of the Act?

The purpose of the Act is to remove unfair discrimination and to promote equity in the workplace.

How will it help workers and managers?

As a worker, the law will help remove discriminatory barriers of the apartheid past.  It will ensure access to training, new opportunities and promotion.

How can the Act prevent discrimination at work?

The law says that nobody may be discriminated against at work or when applying for a job.  Employers may not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, family responsibility, ethnic or social origin, colour, age, disability, religious belief, political opinion, language or HIV status.

The law also says that all employment policies and practices, such as recruitment procedures, advertising and selection criteria, job classification and grading, training and development, promotion, tranfer and disciplinary measure must not be discriminatory.

What happens if you are unfairly discriminated against in the workplace?

You should report the matter to your employer through the dispute procedure contained in C3's Employment Equity Plan.  In the unlikely event of a dispute arising, the following steps will be followed to resolve the dispute:

Step 1

Dispute to be raised with the current Employment Equity Official (Kerry Hedderwick) in writing, giving details of the nature of the dispute and the desired resolution.

The Employment Equity Official should attempt to resolve the dispute in a manner acceptable to all parties within 14 days of the details of the dispute being received.

Step 2

If the dispute remains unresolved, the Employment Equity Official must, as soon as possible, call a meeting of the Employment Equity Consultative Committee to attempt to resolve the dispute in a manner acceptable to all parties.

Step 3

If the dispute is still not resolved, it may be referred in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act.

For more information, refer to the Employment Equity Act 1998 poster in your place of work or visit the website of the Department of Labour at www.labour.gov.za  You can also contact the CCMA helpline at 086 161616 or the nearest office of the Department of Labour.

Braai Time

Add some fun to your Heritage Day with these fun additions to the braai!

Chilli Mielies

4 mielies

• 4 Tbsp butter, soft
• 2 fresh red chillies, finely chopped
• 2 limes, halved
• salt and black pepper

1. Mix the butter with chillies.  Brush the mielies with the butter then put them onto a braai grid over medium-hot coals.

2. Allow to cook, turning every 5 minutes until the mielies are cooked through and have started to char.

3. To serve, squeeze the lime juice over the mielies and add the chopped chillies.

4. Sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper and servve with the remaining butter. Serve immediately.

Spring Sangria:

6 cups assorted fruits (pineapple, melon, naartjie, plums, pears, peaches etc.) sliced 

1 thumb of ginger, peeled and crushed

1 1/2 cups basil and mint leaves 

1/2 cup Cointreau (Orange Liqueur)

1 bottle Sauvignon Blanc

Juice 1 small lemon 

Lots of Ice

1.  In a large jug or bowl, place all the fruits, ginger and herbs in the jar.  

2.  Pour over the orange liqueur, wine and lemon juice.  Place in the fridge until ready to use. 

3.  Add ice just before serving.  

Fun at Work....Celebrating Casual Day!