The British Columbia government has created a “Pay Transparency Reporting Tool” (the “Reporting Tool”) to assist employers in meeting their reporting obligations under the Pay Transparency Act (the “Act”). This blog supplements our previous post providing details on the reporting requirements.

Pay Transparency Reporting Tool Available

As discussed in our prior blog, the Act and the associated Pay Transparency Regulation detail the reporting obligations and methodologies for reporting employers. The Reporting Tool provides an online forum for employers to enter their pay transparency data and generate their report. Employers will need a Business BCeID to access the Reporting Tool. The government has also issued a guidance document to assist employers in navigating the Reporting Tool.

Large Employers’ Reports Due November 1, 2024

Employers with 1,000 or more employees as of January 1, 2024 will be required to prepare their first report by November 1, 2024. Given the data collection efforts required, these employers would be well advised to start this process soon, and to prepare their data in accordance with the formatting requirements of the Reporting Tool.

We will blog further updates on the Act as they arise. We invite you to follow our Knowledge Hub to stay up-to-date with key changes in employment and labour law.

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