New Hate Crimes Legislation Gazetted

Earlier this week, we published an alert on the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill that was assented to by the President

15 May 2024 1 min read Employment Law Alert Article

Earlier this week, we published an alert on the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill that was assented to by the President. Click here to read our alert.

The Act has been published in the Government Gazette today. The Act will come into effect on a future date proclaimed by the President in the Government Gazette. Click here to view a copy of the Act.

Look out for our guideline in the near future on the various pieces of legislation that deal with discrimination, harassment, hate crimes and hate speech and how this impacts the workplace.

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