Tuesday Insight

23 May 2023

DETAILED EXPLANATION OF MEASUREMENT CRITERIAS IN THE EMPLYOYMENT EQUITY SCORECARD

MEASURMENT CRITERIA DEFINITIONS:

Senior Management: Managers who plan, direct and co-ordinate the activities of a business and who have the authority to hire, discipline and dismiss employees and have a cost to company package (excluding bonuses) to the employer of R450,000 per annum or more, but excludes all employees who fall within the definition of Executive Management. The salary bands will be increased in line with the consumer price index (“CPIX”) on the first day of January each year.

Middle Management: The level of management below Senior Management and includes people who possess a high level of professional knowledge and experience in their chosen field with a cost to company package (excluding bonuses) to the employer of between R225,000 and R450,000 per annum. The salary bands will be increased in line with the consumer price index (“CPIX”) on the first day of January each year.

Junior Management: The level of management below Middle Management and includes academically qualified workers who possess technical knowledge and experience in their chosen field and have a cost to company package (excluding bonuses) to the employer of between R150,000 and R225,000 per annum. The salary bands will be increased in line with the consumer price index (“CPIX”) on the first day of January each year.

Black Disabled People: Black people who also satisfy the criteria in the definition of 'persons with disabilities' set forth in paragraph 5.1 of the "code of good practice on the employment of people with disabilities" (as amended or substituted from time to time) issued in terms of section 54(1)(a) of the Employment Equity Act, 1998.


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