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ARTICLE · 17 NOVEMBER 2023

Unpacking The Requirements Of British Columbia's Pay Transparency Act

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Under British Columbia's Pay Transparency Act, as of November 1, 2023, all B.C. employers are required to post wage and salary information on all of their public job postings.

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Under British Columbia's Pay Transparency Act, as of November 1, 2023, all B.C. employers are required to post wage and salary information on all of their public job postings.

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  • As of May 2023, employers in British Columbia are prohibited from asking job candidates how much they were paid in former positions and may not preclude employees from asking about their pay or discussing it with coworkers.
  • All B.C. employers now have to include wage and salary information in their public job postings.
  • Pay transparency reports will be required to show a breakdown of pay for employees based on gender.

British Columbia's Pay Transparency Act represents part of a global trend toward enacting pay transparency laws. There are three central components to B.C.'s new pay transparency law: wage and salary information in job postings, information collection and reporting on pay transparency, and rules regarding pay history and pay secrecy.

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