From April 26 – April 28, 2021, Carolyn Kay will instruct the HRPA Pay Equity Certificate program. Topics covered: Module 1: The Ontario Pay Equity Act: Introduction and Enforcement April 26: 8:30AM -12:30PM Module 2: Achievement of Pay Equity April 27: 8:30AM -12:30PM Module 3: Maintaining Pay Equity and Consequences of Non-Compliance April 28: 8:30AM…
Tag: Pay Equity Act
Ontario Court of Appeal on Maintenance Obligations for Employers Utilizing the Proxy Method
In a pair of related decisions, the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the bargaining agents for the Participating Nursing Homes (PNH) in their dispute regarding maintenance obligations under the Pay Equity Act (Act) when using the proxy method of comparison. In one of the decisions, the majority of a five-member panel of…
Temporary Layoff Provisions Extended Again, Proposed Regulations Under Pay Equity Act Now Available for Consultation
Two recent developments of note will impact federally regulated workplaces. First, the federal government has provided an additional extension of the temporary layoff provisions under the Canada Labour Standards Regulations in light of COVID-19. Second, it has published proposed regulations under the federal Pay Equity Act for consultation.
CHRT Seeks Feedback on Rules of Procedure to be Developed Under New Pay Equity Act
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) is seeking feedback on specific questions related to the development of the Rules of Procedure under the federal Pay Equity Act (Act), which is expected to come into force sometime in 2020.
September Update on Changes to the Canada Labour Code – Part 2 [Video]
With a number of changes to the Canada Labour Code having come into force on September 1, 2019, employers in the federal jurisdiction should take note of new and changing labour standards. These include new scheduling and break provisions, the right to request flexible work arrangements, changes to holiday and vacation entitlements, a statutory right to refuse overtime in certain circumstances, as well as new and amended leaves of absence.
Federal Update: What Employers Need To Know
In this edition of the Federal Post, we discuss a case recently argued at the Supreme Court of Canada that will consider the scope of the “workplace” under the Canada Labour Code.
Advantage CPD: Canada Labour Code and Pay Equity – Big Changes on the Horizon for the Federal Sector
In this Advantage CPD session, we will take you through the more significant amendments to the Canada Labour Code.
Federal Government Proposes Significant Workplace Law Reforms
On October 29, 2018, the federal government tabled Bill C-86, the Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2, omnibus legislation giving effect to certain initiatives in its 2018 Federal Budget. If passed, the Bill will make substantial changes to the Canada Labour Code and enact a federal Pay Equity Act, among other things. For federally regulated…
Employment and Labour Law Reporter Publishes an Article by Jessica Toldo on Pay Equity Compliance
Hicks Morley’s Jessica Toldo authored an article in Employment and Labour Law Reporter titled “Pay Equity Compliance: An Update From The Supreme Court of Canada.” The article discusses two decisions by The Supreme Court of Canada pertaining to Quebec’s Pay Equity Act (Act) that serve as a reminder to all employers of the importance of complying with their governing pay equity legislation….
Bill 148 and Pay Equity: A Changing Landscape and Increasing Scrutiny of Ontario Employers
As part of the 30th anniversary of the Pay Equity Act (Act), the Pay Equity Office has implemented several new initiatives in 2017 in support of its mandate to administer and enforce the Act. These initiatives, coupled with pending legislative changes under Bill 148, present significant changes and potential risks to employers across the province.