EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT

• Respect – we value our members and personnel and stand for the fair treatment of both
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• Quality – we take responsibility for the quality of our own work
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• Integrity – we demonstrate integrity in all of our actions

AGRICULTURAL SECTOR PROVIDENT FUND

The LWO is a founding member of the Agricultural Sector Provident Fund (ASPF)

We should recognise the employers in the agricultural sector for the way they continuously act in the interest of employees. Every employee should pay attention to the crucial aspect of financial planning, and therefore, it is also important that an organisation such as the LWO Employers Organisation will participate in initiatives to provide affordable retirement, disability, death and funeral benefits for farm workers.

The ASPF offers several affordable plans with unique benefits to employees. A board of trustees originating from Agri SA, TLU SA and the LWO, together with professional independent trustees, manages and supports the ASPF. The board of trustees looks after affordable contributions and competitive benefits for participating farm workers.

When an employer makes the decision to offer the benefit of a provident fund as a condition of employment, existing employees have the option to belong to the fund or not. Their choice will be recorded in writing. However, employees who are employed after this decision is implemented are obliged to belong to the fund.

Employers should note that the Employment Equity Act applies to benefits such as a provident fund. This code is structured to ensure that employees are continuously treated fairly and to eliminate unfair discrimination in the workplace.