Workforce Solutions

Compliance with Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment, the Skills Development Act and the Employment Equity Act continue to be key business requirements in the South African workplace landscape. In most instances, it can be challenging for businesses to be compliant in all areas without assistance.

Moonstone, a specialist in regulatory compliance, now assists clients in meeting these compliance requirements.

HOW YOUR BUSINESS CAN BENEFIT:

Up to 20% of your levy can be claimed back in a Mandatory Grant
Up to 50% of your levy can be claimed in Discretionary Grants
Tax rebates on registered learnership programmes
Skills Development and Employment Equity (EE) can count up to 25 points respectively towards your Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) score

Moonstone's Services Include:

Compile Workplace Skills Plan and Annual Training Report to relevant SETA
Assist in identifying and managing training needs and training plan
Develop EE Plan and submit EE Reports

Background of Legislation

improve the skills of employees
address unfair discrimination
ensure equality in the workplace

Who Needs to Comply

These Acts makes it compulsory for organisations with an annual payroll of R500 000 or more, employ more than 50 employees or with an annual turnover that exceeds the prescribed threshold, to pay Skills Development Levy (SDL) to SARS and/or submit an Employment Equity Report to Department of Employment and Labour.

Therefore, many organisations need to comply to complete EE Reports and to claim back SDL. However, if organisations do not fall within these thresholds, they can also benefit from submitting reports. Organisations also need to comply to reach BEE scorecard targets.

Why Do You Need to Comply?

Employers that are unaware of these incentives, will forfeit up to 70% of the SDL paid to SARS.
Non-compliance with the EE Act can result in fines of millions or 10% of their turnover.