On December 13, 2018, the federal government gave royal assent
to a bill that promised substantial changes to the employment
standards for federal employers. The changes themselves have not
yet been implemented, however, this is expected in 2019 and will be
subject to staggered implementation dates.
Overview of Key Changes
There are a number of the important changes affecting federally
regulated workplaces:
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Pay Equity Act
The Pay Equity Act ("PEA") strives
to eliminate the discrepancies of pay between genders where the
work provided is of equal value. The PEA is not yet in
force and the implementation date has yet to be determined. The
obligations of employers will differ depending on whether the
workplace is unionized or non-unionized and on the number of
employees.
