Chapter 6 - Equity in the Workplace

Question 1

3 different laws related to equity in the workplace:

Answer 1

1) Employment Standards Act (Ontario)
2) Pay Equity Act (Ontario)
3) Employment Equity Act (federal)

Question 2

A law that requires that women and men who are performing substantially the same work should be paid the same.

Answer 2

Employment Standards Act

Question 3

A law that requires employers to provide equal pay for work of equal value, based on a proactive model of compliance.

Answer 3

Pay Equity Act

Question 4

A law that requires federally regulated companies with 100 employees or more to implement employment equity programs in the workplace.

Answer 4

Employment Equity Act

Question 5

A federal statute and therefore directly affects only federal organizations and federally regulated employers.

Answer 5

Employment Equity Act

Question 6

ESA requirements for men and women to be paid the same:

Answer 6

1) If they are performing substantially the same kind of work
2) If they work in the same establishment
3) If their work requires the same skill, effort, and responsibilities
4) If the work if performed under similar working conditions

Question 7

A concept that requires employers to compare totally different jobs and ascertain whether they are equal in value.

Answer 7

“Equal pay for work of equal value”

Question 8

Steps in achieving pay equity:

Answer 8

1) Identify establishments
2) Determine job classes including the gender and job rate
3) Determine the value of job classes based on legislative requirements
4) Conduct comparisons for all female job classes
5) Identify and adjust the compensation

Question 9

Provide employees with information about how pay equity was implemented and the results of the process.

Answer 9

Pay equity plans

Question 10

Positions that have similar duties and responsibilities; similar qualifications; are filled by similar recruiting procedures.

Answer 10

Job classes

Question 11

The highest rate of compensation for a job class.

Answer 11

Job rate

Question 12

Circumstances where an employer should reevaluate jobs:

Answer 12

1) Where there are significant changes in job duties
2) Where a position is eliminated by combining 2 jobs
3) Where a temporary skill shortage ends
4) Where the employer introduces new technology that affects the value of the job
5) Where a sale or merger renders the pay equity plan obsolete
6) Where a union is certified to represent a group of employees

Question 13

Administers and enforces the Pay Equity Act.

Answer 13

Pay Equity Commission of Ontario

Question 14

2 bodies of the Pay Equity Commission:

Answer 14

1) Pay Equity Office
2) Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal

Question 15

Receives and investigates complaints and attempts to bring about settlements.

Answer 15

Pay Equity Office

Question 16

Has power to vary, confirm, revoke, and enforce orders.

Answer 16

Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal

Question 17

A range of measures, including affirmative action and other programs, aimed at ensuring equality in employment.

Answer 17

Employment equity

Question 18

4 groups covered by the Employment Equity Act

Answer 18

1) Women
2) Aboriginal people
3) Persons with disabilities
4) Visible minorities

Question 19

Applies to provincially regulated employers with 100 or more employees who wish to bid on federal government contracts for goods or services that are worth $1 million or more.

Answer 19

Federal Contractors Program

Question 20

Responsibilities of the Federal Contractors Program:

Answer 20

1) Collect workforce data
2) Complete a workforce analysis
3) Establish short-term and long-term numeric goals to correct gaps
4) Make reasonable progress and reasonable efforts