Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No. 55 of 1998)

Chapter II : Prohibition of Unfair Discrimination

8. Psychological testing and other similar assessments
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Psychological testing and other similar assessments of an employee are prohibited unless the test or assessment being used—

(a)has been scientifically shown to be valid and reliable;
(b)can be applied fairly to all employees; and
(c)is not biased against any employee or group.

[Paragraph (c) amended by section 4 of Act No. 47 of 2013]

(d)[Section 8(d) deleted by section 2 of Employment Equity Amendment Act 4 of 2022, Notice No. 3280, GG48418, dated 14 April 2023 - effective 1 January 2025 per Commencement Proclamation 231, GG51684 dated 28 November 2024]