Creating job classes
Job classes
Job classes are groups of positions that are created using set criteria. Positions form a job class if they share the following three characteristics:
Equal pay is about all of us
Today, on International Equal Pay Day, we are calling on all business leaders in Canada to be pay equity champions and to continue to take the necessary action towards closing the gender pay gap. Federally regulated employers were required to post their first pay equity plan on September 3, 2024, and we are encouraged to see organizations demonstrating their commitment to pay equity.
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Gathering data and establishing the foundation
Federally regulated employers have an obligation to develop a pay equity plan for their organization. The first steps of the process include gathering the data and establishing the foundation for the Pay Equity Plan.
Employers with unique requirements
If any of the following descriptions apply to you, you might be considered an employer with unique requirements under the Pay Equity Act. You therefore need to meet the following obligations and deadlines:
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Obligation 4: Update your Pay Equity Plan
The fourth obligation of the pay equity process is updating the pay equity plan.
Deadline: September 4th, 2029 (and after that, at least once every five years)
At least once every five years, all employers must update their pay equity plan. This ensures that the plan remains current and reflective of any changes within the organization.
Obligation 3: File an Annual Statement
The third obligation of the pay equity process is the filing of your annual statement with the Pay Equity Commissioner.
Obligation 2: Correct pay gaps
The second obligation of the pay equity process is to provide the required increases in compensation.
If employees are entitled to increases as a result of the analysis performed for the pay equity plan, employers must post a notice informing the employees about the increases in compensation and the date on which those increases are payable before making them.
Increases in compensation are payable in full on September 4th, 2024, or the day after the final pay equity plan is posted.
Role of bargaining agents
Bargaining Agents and the pay equity process
Bargaining agents play an important role in the pay equity process.