Pay Equity Act responsibilities

All federally regulated employers in Canada are required to comply with four main obligations under the federal Pay Equity Act. Learn about timelines and how to get started meeting your obligations under the Pay Equity Act.
 

Obligation 1: Develop a pay equity plan

Learn about the first obligation of the pay equity process, which contains five steps for the development of a pay equity plan

 

Obligation 2: Correct pay gaps

Learn about the second obligation of the pay equity process, which involves correcting the pay gaps identifies

 

Obligation 3: File an annual statement

Learn about the third obligation of the pay equity process, which consists of filling your annual statement with the Pay Equity Commissioner

 

Obligation 4: Update your pay equity plan

Learn about the fourth obligation of the pay equity process, which consists of updating the pay equity plan every five years

 

Employers with unique requirements

Learn about the unique requirements of some employers under the Act

 

Pay equity dates and deadlines

Learn about your deadlines under the Pay Equity Act

 

Role of bargaining agents

Learn about how the bargaining agents can play a role in representing employees on the pay equity committee and providing training in areas that are relevant to pay equity

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