At a glance
- For federally-regulated employers, Pay Equity Plans must be published by 3 September 2024. Early publication is advised to allow time for employee feedback.
- For federally-regulated employers, the 1 June 2024 deadline for publication of Accessibility Plans has now passed.
- The Government of British Columbia (BC) has introduced a new pay transparency reporting tool.
Pay Equity Plans
In compliance with the Pay Equity Act (Canada) and Pay Equity Regulations, federally-regulated employers with ten or more employees must publish their Pay Equity Plan by 3 September 2024.
However, a draft plan must be prepared by no later than 5 July 2024 so the plan can be posted for 60 days to allow for employee feedback and so any resulting revisions can be incorporated into the plan before the 3 September 2024 deadline.
Accessibility Plans
The Accessible Canada Act requires federally regulated employers to consult with people with disabilities in order to identify, remove, and prevent barriers in several areas, including employment.
Following such consultations, federally-regulated employers with 10 to 99 employees are required to publish their first accessibility plans by 1 June 2024.
BC pay transparency reporting tool
An online reporting tool has been created to support BC employers in preparing Pay Transparency Reports pursuant to their obligations under the Pay Transparency Act.
The pay transparency reporting tool allows employers to upload unidentifiable data on employees’ gender and pay, which will then generate an automated report.
By 1 November 2024, all BC employers with 1,000 or more employees are required to prepare and post reports about their gender-pay gaps. Smaller employers will be required to similarly prepare and post pay transparency reports over a phased approach over the next few years.
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