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Subject-- industrial and labour relations in Canada

why ontario is pay Equity Act considered to be one of the most progressive pieces of pay equity legislation?

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The Service Employees International Union challenged the repeal before the Ontario Divisional Court on the basis that it contravened sections 15 and 28 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

The Court agreed with the Union and ruled that the repeal was unconstitutional and of no force and effects.

Importance of Ontario pay Equity Act - Which leads it to be one of the most progessive pieces of pay equity legislation

1. Ontario has legislation called the Pay Equity Act to ensure that employers pay women and men equal pay for work of equal value.
2. This means that men and women must receive equal pay for performing jobs that may be very different but are of equal or comparable value.
3. The Pay Equity Act requires employers to identify and correct gender discrimination that may be present in their compensation practices and to adjust the wages of employees in female job classes .
4. So that they are at least equal to the wages of employees in male job classes when they are found to be comparable ..
5. The Pay Equity Act applies to all employers in the public sector and all employers in the private sector who employ 10 or more employees. This includes employees who are employed on a full-time, part-time and seasonal basis.
6. Employees expect a fair return for what they contribute to their jobs, a concept referred to as the "equity norm".
7. Employees determine what their equitable return should be after comparing their inputs and outcomes with those of their coworkers i.e.social comparison.

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