It’s mind-blowing, but it’s true; we’re still still fighting the employer on pay equity issues… in 2013!
Recently, six federal organizations arrived at a settlement on the question of pay equity. Among these are the Office of the Auditor General and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.
The important thing to note is that eligible current employees do not need to apply to receive the payment. Former employees, however, have between 12 and 18 months, depending on the employer, to apply for their payments.
If you receive a payment that you feel is incorrect, you must contact the PSAC if you wish to dispute it. In most cases, you only have 60 days to do so.
For more information consult this page on the PSAC website.
“To quote Catherine Swift of the Globe and Mail, ‘pay equity is getting older and not better,’” said Heather Sams, the UNE national equity representative for women.
According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Canadian women who work full-time still earn about 19% less than men.1
[1] Closing the Gap. 2012. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.