Is this the same as equal pay for equal work?

No. Pay equity compares different jobs of comparable value in female-dominated classes. Equal pay for substantially the same work is an Employment Standards Act matter.

Usually with the Pay Equity Commission, which reviews and can refer matters to the Tribunal.

Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal Ontario — Equal Pay Disputes

Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal

The Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal decides disputes under Ontario's Pay Equity Act, which requires employers to provide equal pay for work of equal value in female-dominated job classes. It is distinct from equal-pay-for-equal-work provisions in the Employment Standards Act and from discrimination claims at the HRTO.

What it does

Decides pay equity plan and job comparison disputes
Rules on maintenance of pay equity over time
Hears complaints referred by the Pay Equity Commission

Matters it hears

Job class comparison and valuation disputes
Pay equity plan adequacy
Failure to maintain pay equity
Employer obligations on sale of a business

Appeals & review

Appeals generally go to Divisional Court (Ontario).

Appeal and review deadlines are short and strictly applied. Treat the decision date as the start of a clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the same as equal pay for equal work?: No. Pay equity compares different jobs of comparable value in female-dominated classes. Equal pay for substantially the same work is an Employment Standards Act matter.
Where do I start?: Usually with the Pay Equity Commission, which reviews and can refer matters to the Tribunal.

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