Organisational culture and climate audits, Employment Equity Committee capacity building, and diversity and governance training — designed to meet Employment Equity Act obligations and build the structures that sustain transformation.
Employment Equity and B-BBEE are South African legislative frameworks. The underlying audit methodology, EE/transformation-committee capacity building, and diversity and governance training are delivered to both South African and international organisations.
EnquireA practical workshop equipping EE Committees to function effectively and drive transformation within their organisation. Delivered as a standard two-day programme, extendable to three days for more complex or broader-scoped engagements.
Welcome and introduction · B-BBEE — why it matters and how it works · The Employment Equity Act · EE successes and problems · Skills Development legislation and levy reclaiming · EE best-practice strategy development · Critical success factors for effective EE transformation
EE problems revisited · The business case for a best-practice EE and SD strategy · Transformation framework review · EEC composition, roles and responsibilities · EEC constitution and dispute resolution procedures · Communication strategy development · Way forward and evaluation
Section 19 of the Employment Equity Act requires designated employers to analyse their working environment — culture and climate — to identify barriers that adversely affect people from designated groups, and to put strategies in place to eliminate them.
TransformHER designs and conducts these audits: customised survey instruments, interviews and focus groups, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and executive feedback that translates findings into a practical action plan.
Instruments are customised for each organisation; the following dimensions form the core of most audits.
A selection of the training and strategy programmes offered, drawn from a wider practice built over two decades.
Corporate governance fundamentals, the Board's role and complexity, the role of a Director, and the challenges women face in reaching and serving on boards.
Codes of good practice and the context of corporate governance within South African companies.
Gender roles and socialisation, gender issues in the workplace, and the identification and management of sexual harassment.
Building awareness and practical skill in managing diversity across race, gender and disability within teams and organisations.
Practical grounding in conducting EE audits, setting realistic targets, and managing Employment Equity as an ongoing organisational discipline.
Statutory EE report preparation and submission in line with Department of Labour requirements and deadlines.
Developing and implementing Employment Equity and B-BBEE strategy aligned to organisational transformation objectives.