Guide to Understanding
the Pay Equity Act

Download: Guide to Understanding the Pay Equity Act

Disclaimer: This Guide gives an overview of the minimum requirements of the Pay Equity Act as interpreted by the Pay Equity Office. The interpretations are drawn from our own experiences and by applying the key rulings of the Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal and the courts and is current to the date of publication.

13.13 How does someone get a hearing before the Tribunal?

If the parties fail to act on an order, the Review Officer may refer the matter to the Tribunal for enforcement [24. (5)]. Also, any party objecting to a Review Officer’s Order or Notice of Decision may request a hearing before the Tribunal regarding the issue(s) in dispute [23. (4), 24. (6)].

In some cases, the parties may access the Tribunal directly where a Review Officer is unable to effect a settlement and has not issued an Order or a Notice of Decision.