Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No. 55 of 1998)Schedule 1 : Maximum permissible fines that may be imposed for contravening this Act |
This Schedule sets out the maximum fine that may be imposed in terms of this Act for the contravention of certain provisions of this Act.
Previous Contravention |
Contravention of any Provision of sections 16 (read with 17), 19, 22, 24, 25, 26 and 43(2) |
Contravention of any Provision of sections 20, 21, 23 and 44(b) |
No previous contravention |
R1 500 000 |
The greater of R1 500 000 or 2% of the employer's turnover |
A previous contravention in respect of the same provision |
R1 800 000 |
The greater of R1 800 000 or 4% of the employer's turnover |
A previous contravention within the previous 12 months or two previous contraventions in respect of the same provision within three years |
R2 100 000 |
The greater of R2 100 000 or 6% of the employer's turnover |
Three previous contraventions in respect of the same provision within three years |
R2 400 000 |
The greater of R2 400 000 or 8% of the employer's turnover |
Four previous contraventions in respect of the same provision within three years |
R2 700 000 |
The greater of R2 700 000 or 10% of the employer's turnover |
[Schedule 1 is hereby amended by section 27 of Act No. 47 of 2013]