The Q&A Guide to
Ontario’s Pay Equity Act

Download: The Q&A Guide to Ontario's Pay Equity Act

Disclaimer: This resource is for information only, and is intended to assist employers in complying with the Pay Equity Act. It is not to be construed or considered as legal advice, nor warranted to be complete and accurate, and may be amended without notice. It does not restrict Review Officers of the Pay Equity Office in their interpretation and determination of matters under the Act.

14.5 Does the Pay Equity Office guarantee that an employer will not have future complaints after being monitored?

No. An employee or union can make a complaint about a contravention of the Act at any time. Complaints can be received even after a Review Officer has reviewed or investigated the employer.

The Q&A Guide to
Ontario’s Pay Equity Act

1 About this Publication

2 Overview

3 Guiding Principles for Interpreting the Pay Equity Act

4 Summary of Requirements

5 What are the Compliance Deadlines?

6 Definitions

7 Part I Requirements for Achieving Pay Equity

8 Part I Requirement to Maintain Pay Equity

9 Part II Requirements for Implementing Pay Equity for Certain Employers/Unions

10 Pay Equity in Unionized Workplaces

11 Proxy Comparison Method

12 Pay Equity Commission

13 Enforcement and Complaints

14 Monitoring Programs

15 Glossary

16 Appendix

14.5 Does the Pay Equity Office guarantee that an employer will not have future complaints after being monitored?

The Q&A Guide to Ontario’s Pay Equity Act

The Q&A Guide to
Ontario’s Pay Equity Act