South Africa

Employment Services Act compliance, made simple

ComplianceDesk gives you 7 pre-built Employment Services Act controls, an evidence vault, audit-ready reports, and reminders before anything falls overdue — so proving Employment Services Act compliance stops being a spreadsheet exercise.

Every Employment Services Act control, organised for you

The real control library ComplianceDesk seeds the moment you activate Employment Services Act — 7 controls across 2 categories.

Employing Foreign Nationals

  • ESA-1.1 Work authorisation verified before employment
  • ESA-1.2 Authorisation records kept and diarised
  • ESA-1.3 Terms and conditions the same as for citizens
  • ESA-1.4 Proposed changes tracked

Private Employment Agencies

  • ESA-2.1 Agency registration held where required
  • ESA-2.2 No fees charged to work-seekers
  • ESA-2.3 Placement records kept

Frequently asked questions

How many controls does ComplianceDesk track for Employment Services Act?

7, organised into 2 categories, ready to assign to an owner as soon as you activate the framework.

Can I track Employment Services Act alongside other frameworks?

Yes — most teams activate several frameworks at once. Controls that overlap across frameworks can share the same evidence, so you don't collect the same document twice.

How long does it take to set up Employment Services Act in ComplianceDesk?

Activating Employment Services Act instantly seeds its full control library. Most teams assign owners and get their first controls moving within a day.

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