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ER / HR Forum:
The New Draft EE Plan Code & Hearsay in Disciplinary Proceedings
The Department of Employment and Labour has published a Draft Reviewed Code of Good Practice that will replace the 2017 Code on the Preparation and Implementation of the Employment Equity Plan.
And when the witness will not testify, the complainant has resigned, or the only evidence is a WhatsApp screenshot, we show you how far hearsay can take you.
This practical session equips ER / HR Practitioners with clear, actionable guidance on both fronts.
DATE: 22 October 2026
TIME: 16:00 – 17:00
PRICE: Free
Here’s what we’ll be covering:
- The Draft Reviewed Code of Good Practice on the Preparation and Implementation of the Employment Equity Plan.
Published for comment on 24 July 2026, the Draft Code aligns EE planning with the Employment Equity Amendment Act and the 2025 Regulations. We unpack what is changing and what it means for designated employers: the new trigger point for preparing a plan, the formalisation of EE Committees (agreed terms of reference and mandatory training of members), the requirement to analyse both under- and over-representation against the EAP and sectoral targets, how the five-year sectoral targets must be built into the plan, new monitoring and reporting obligations, and the practical steps to take now rather than waiting for the final Code. - Practicalities of Dealing with Hearsay Evidence in Disciplinary Proceedings.
Drawing on the Labour Appeal Court’s guidance, we address the questions chairpersons and initiators face every day: what hearsay actually is, when it may be admitted in the interests of justice, and how to deal with the informer who refuses to testify, the complainant who has resigned, the customer complaint by email, the investigation report, and WhatsApp screenshots. We offer practical guidance for admitting, weighing and recording hearsay so that a dismissal survives scrutiny at the CCMA.
We look forward to having you attend the event!
PLEASE NOTE: No recordings available. Slides are available to attending delegates. Fees are charged per delegate and not per screen.
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