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By Occasional Contributors | 2 Minutes Read June 5, 2018

New compensation rules will affect all Ontario employers

New compensation rules are coming to Ontario and will affect Ontario employers.
New compensation rulesShortly before the Ontario legislature closed for business pending the outcome of the June 7 election, Ontario enacted Bill 3, which imposes new obligations on employers relating to the hiring process and the reporting of workplace compensation. This law presents some new risks but also some new opportunities for all employers in the province.
Bill 3, titled The Pay Transparency Act, 2018, means that, starting on January 1, 2019, Ontario employers must:

  • Include a compensation rate or range in all publicly advertised job postings; and
  • Not question a job candidate about past compensation.

Additionally, the government will establish a framework to require larger employers to track and report compensation gaps based on gender and other diversity characteristics. Once fully implemented, these measures would require employers to publicly post that data within their own workplaces and report it … Continue reading “New compensation rules will affect all Ontario employers”

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business, Finance and Accounting, Payroll / 2018, compensation gaps, gender equality, New compensation rules, pay equity, pay equity act, The Pay Transparency Act

By Beyond Rewards Inc | 2 Minutes Read August 15, 2016

Pay equity: Employer requirements

Pay Equity is a requirement on Ontario employers to ensure that workers are paid equally for work of equal value, regardless of their gender. The requirement on employers arises out of the Pay Equity Act, which was passed by the Ontario Government in 1987 and became effective January 1, 1988; there was an amendment to this Act in 1993 as well.

Article by Beyond Rewards Inc / Employee Relations, Payroll, Union Relations / equal pay for equal work, gender equality, HR, Human Resources, Notice of Inability to Achieve Pay Equity, pay equity, pay equity act, Pay Equity Office, pay equity plan

By Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons) | 5 Minutes Read November 2, 2015

Canadian Securities Administrators progress report on women on boards and in executive officer positions

The extent and impact of gender disparities on boards and in executive officer positions are well-documented. The Canadian Securities Administrators recently released a progress report on the disclosure requirements which were implemented to increase transparency around the issue. The results engender both hope and concern.

Article by Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons) / Business, Finance and Accounting, Payroll / Canadian Securities Administrators, competitive advantage, Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices, Disclosure requirements, family-friendly policies for mid-career women, Gender biases in hiring, gender disparities on boards and in executive officer positions, gender equality, Women in Business: The Value of Diversity, women on boards

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