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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...more
La législation sur la transparence salariale et l’équité salariale étant en évolution continue partout au Canada, les employeurs sont ainsi confrontés à des complexités croissantes en la matière, ainsi qu’à des défis de plus...more
With the evolving landscape of pay transparency and pay equity legislation across Canada, employers face increasing complexities and compliance challenges....more
On March 21, 2024 Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 (Bill 149) received Royal Assent. As discussed in our initial blog, More Legislative Changes on the Horizon for Ontario Employers, late last year when the...more
On March 21, 2024, the Working for Workers Four Act, 2024 (“Bill 149”) received Royal Assent. Bill 149 amends the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) to include a new section pertaining to job postings, which...more
On November 14, 2023, the Ontario government tabled Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 (Bill 149) which, as of the date of this blog, has been referred to the Standing Committee on Social Policy. If implemented as...more
It has been a busy time for Ontario legislators who have proposed a number of employment-related changes that, if passed, would increase obligations for employers. This article briefly identifies a number of initiatives that...more
On November 14, 2023, the Government of Ontario introduced the Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 (“Bill 149”). If passed, the proposed legislation will amend the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) to include...more
Le 14 novembre 2023, le gouvernement de l’Ontario (le « gouvernement ») a déposé un projet de loi en lien avec la transparence salariale, dans le cadre de modifications apportées à la législation visant à œuvrer pour les...more
On November 6, 2023, the Ontario government announced that it expects to table pay transparency legislation on November 14, 2023, as part of amendments to the Working for Workers Act. If passed, the legislation will require...more
By way of Order in Council approved and ordered on October 23, 2023, British Columbia’s Pay Transparency Regulation (Regulation) was made. The Regulation provides information about how pay transparency reports are to be...more
The British Columbia government has released long-awaited details on pay transparency reporting. This blog supplements our initial post describing the Pay Transparency Act (the “Act”). Further, employers are reminded that the...more
The Canadian province of British Columbia has introduced measures that prohibit employers from asking job applicants for pay history information. Employers will also be required to publish pay information in job postings and...more
In Guidance on wage or salary information on job postings (Guidance), the Government of British Columbia provides additional guidance on s. 2 of the province’s Pay Transparency Act (Act), which requires employers to...more
On May 11, 2023, British Columbia, Canada’s Bill 13, Pay Transparency Act (Act), received Royal Assent. Section 2 of the Act, which addresses the employer’s obligations regarding publicly advertised job opportunities, comes...more
On March 7, 2023, the British Columbia government introduced Bill 13, the Pay Transparency Act (the “Act”), designed to help close the province’s gender pay gap by imposing new disclosure and reporting obligations on certain...more
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...more
Several changes in labour and employment law have recently been implemented in several Canadian provinces. Below is a summary of the key changes to provincial legislation in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec that...more
On November 15, 2018, the Ontario government introduced Bill 57, Restoring Trust, Transparency and Accountability Act, 2018 (Bill 57) in the Ontario legislature. Bill 57 proposes to amend a significant number of Ontario’s...more
British Columbia Extends Family Leave Policies - New Legislation Enacted - On May 17, 2018, British Columbia amended legislation to give employees in the province pregnancy, parental, and compassionate care leaves. ...more
Bill 3, Ontario’s Pay Transparency Act, 2018 (Act), recently received royal assent and — with the exception of one provision — will come into force on January 1, 2019. The Act will significantly impact many employers, both as...more
The Ontario government recently introduced Bill 203, the Pay Transparency Act, 2018 (Act) in the legislative assembly, in part to close the wage gap between men and women by ensuring that compensation is based on a job’s...more
The Ontario government recently introduced Bill 203, the Pay Transparency Act, 2018. The goal of this legislation is to increase transparency in pay practices in the hopes of closing the pay gap between male and female...more