166-37 Employment Services Act, 2014

Summary

The Employment Services Act 4 of 2014 aims: to provide for public employment services; to provide for the establishment of schemes to promote the employment of young work seekers and other vulnerable persons; to provide for schemes to assist employees in distressed companies to retain employment; to facilitate the employment of foreign nationals in a manner that is consistent with the objects of this Act and the Immigration Act, 2002; to provide for the registration and regulation of private employment agencies; to provide for the establishment of the Employment Services Board; to provide for the establishment of Productivity South Africa; to provide for the establishment of Supported Employment Enterprises; to provide for transitional provisions; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Employment Services Act, 2014

Issuer

South Africa

Year

2014

Region

Africa

Issuer (type)

Parliament of the Republic of South Africa (Government)

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Main industries targeted

Finance & Insurance
Administrative, Support, Waste Management
Public administration
Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services

Restrictiveness

High

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1: No Poverty
SDG 4: Quality Education
SDG 5: Gender Equality
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions