On November 15, 2018, the Ontario government tabled Bill 57,
Restoring Trust, Transparency and Accountability Act,
2018. Among significant amendments to other statutes, Bill 57,
proposed to postpone the coming into force of the Pay
Transparency Act, 2018 (the "Act"). On December 6,
2018, it did just that.
Yesterday, Bill 57, Restoring Trust, Transparency and
Accountability Act, 2018, received Royal Assent. As a result,
the date of commencement of the Pay Transparency Act,
2018, is now delayed from January 1, 2019, to a day
to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor.
Of note, the passing of Bill 57 has not altered the requirements
expected of employers on the eventual date of commencement. Thus,
while the day upon which the Act is to take effect has been
postponed, the eventual requirements expected of employers under
the Act have not. On that eventual date of commencement, and
subject to any future legislative changes, these requirements will
include
