{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What are employers legally required to do about GBV in South Africa?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Under the 2022 Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Harassment in the Workplace, employers are required to conduct a harassment risk assessment, implement a GBV and harassment policy, designate a contact person outside the employee's direct management line for complaints, and provide ongoing training and awareness programmes. Failure to do so may result in the employer being held vicariously liable under Section 60 of the Employment Equity Act."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Does the Code of Good Practice apply to incidents outside the workplace?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes. The 2022 Code defines the workplace broadly to include work-related travel, social and training events, remote working, employer-provided accommodation and transport, and work-related communications. Employers may also be obliged to take action where conduct occurs outside the workplace or outside working hours, as confirmed in a 2024 CCMA ruling involving Anglo American Platinum."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Can an employer be held liable for GBV committed by an employee?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes. Section 60 of the Employment Equity Act requires employers to take proactive and remedial steps to prevent harassment. If an employer fails to take necessary steps within a reasonable time after becoming aware of harassment or GBV, they may be held vicariously liable for the perpetrator's conduct."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What should a workplace GBV policy include?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"A workplace GBV and harassment policy should define all forms of harassment including GBV, state a zero-tolerance position, outline reporting procedures, designate a contact person outside the employee's direct management line, and be communicated clearly to all employees. The policy should also be supported by regular training and a risk assessment."}}]}.et_pb_section_0.et_pb_section{padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:110px}.et_pb_text_0{line-height:1.8em;font-size:18px;line-height:1.8em;max-width:100%}.et_pb_row_0.et_pb_row{margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important}