EE changes: What should you worry about? (Part 5)

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EE changes: What should you worry about? (Part 5)

Helen Wilsenach

Last week, I told you how the reporting procedures for sexual harassment claims will differ under the proposed legislation. Today, I am going to show you how the regulations surrounding pre-employment testing will change if the Employment Equity Amendment Bill is passed.

Before an employer can carry out a psychometric test, or any other similar assessment of an employee, the test or assessment:

Must have been shown, scientifically, to be valid and reliable;
Can be applied fairly to employees;
Must not be biased against any employee or group; and
Must have been certified by the Health Professions Council of South Africa.

Helen Wilsenach is a partner in the employment department of Bowman Gilfillan. Since being admitted as an attorney and notary public, Helen has specialised in employment law and has 10 years experience in this area of the law. She advises mainly employers (both local and international) on a range of issues, including the employment consequences of commercial transactions, restructurings, dismissals, employment contracts, policies and procedures, training, employment equity and discrimination.

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