The Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of
Harassment in the Workplace came into effect on 18 March 2022. It
repeals and replaces the Amended Code of Good Practice on the
Handling of Sexual Harassment Cases in the Workplace,
2005.
This far reaching, open-ended Code is intended to address the
prevention, elimination and management of all forms of harassment
in the workplace and in any activity linked to or arising out of
work, including sexual, racial, ethnic or social origin
harassment.
The Code emphasises that in terms of section 6(3) of the
Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 (EAA), any form of harassment of
an employee constitutes unfair discrimination and a barrier to
equity and equality in the workplace.
