PAY TRANSPARENCY AND PAY EQUITY IN ONTARIO

Pay transparency and pay equity legislation is coming to the forefront across North America, and corporate policies concerning those topics, irrespective of legislative action, will be important due to the tight labour market caused by the pandemic and the retirement of the Boomer generation. Here is a primer on pay transparency and equity developments in …

Pay Transparency and Pay Equity in Ontario

Two new laws that seek to enhance pay transparency and pay equity have been passed and, once proclaimed, will impact provincially-regulated and federally-regulated employees and employers. Bill 3, Pay Transparency Act, 2018 – For Provincially Regulated Employers and Employees The Ontario government passed Bill 3, Pay Transparency Act, 2018 (PTA), which imposes requirements on Ontario …