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Public Sector Equitable Compensation Act

An Act respecting the provision of equitable compensation in the public sector of Canada

Canada (Federal)· P-31.65· 0 sections· current to 2026-05-20In force

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Sections236

  • 1Short title
  • 2Definitions
  • 2(1)
  • 2(1)[p3]
  • 2(1)[p4]
  • 2(1)[p5]
  • 2(1)[p6]
  • 2(1)[p7]
  • 2(1)[p7](a)
  • 2(1)[p7](b)
  • 2(1)[p7](c)
  • 2(1)[p7](d)
  • 2(1)[p12]
  • 2(1)[p12](a)
  • 2(1)[p12](b)
  • 2(1)[p15]
  • 2(1)[p15](a)
  • 2(1)[p15](b)
  • 2(1)[p18]
  • 2(1)[p19]
  • 2(1)[p20]
  • 2(1)[p21]
  • 2(1)[p22]
  • 2(1)[p23]
  • 2(2)Royal Canadian Mounted Police
  • 2(3)Canadian Forces
  • 2(3)(a)
  • 2(3)(b)
  • 3Obligations of employers and bargaining agents
  • 3(1)
  • 3(2)Notice to employees
  • 4Equitable compensation assessment
  • 4(1)
  • 4(2)Determining value
  • 4(2)(a)
  • 4(2)(b)
  • 4(3)Precision
  • 4(3)(a)
  • 4(3)(b)
  • 4(3)(c)
  • 4(3)(d)
  • 4(4)Equitable compensation matter
  • 4(5)Regulations
  • 4(5)(a)
  • 4(5)(b)
  • 4(5)(c)
  • 4(5)(d)
  • 5Determining whether each job group is female predominant
  • 6Determination — no female predominant job groups
  • 6(1)
  • 6(2)Dissatisfaction with employer’s determination
  • 6(3)Employer’s response
  • 7Determination — existence of female predominant job group
  • 7(1)
  • 7(1)(a)
  • 7(1)(b)
  • 7(1)(b)(i)
  • 7(1)(b)(ii)
  • 7(1)(b)(iii)
  • 7(1)(b)(iv)
  • 7(2)Right of non-unionized employee
  • 7(3)Response
  • 7(3)(a)
  • 7(3)(b)
  • 8Implementation of plan
  • 8(1)
  • 8(2)When obligation ceases
  • 9Request concerning equitable compensation — job class
  • 9(1)
  • 9(1)(a)
  • 9(1)(b)
  • 9(2)Information that must be provided
  • 9(2)(a)
  • 9(2)(b)
  • 9(3)Response
  • 9(3)(a)
  • 9(3)(b)
  • 10Failure to comply
  • 11Dissatisfaction with employer’s response
  • 11(1)
  • 11(1)(a)
  • 11(1)(b)
  • 11(1)(b)(i)
  • 11(1)(b)(ii)
  • 11(2)Information that must be provided
  • 11(2)(a)
  • 11(2)(b)
  • 11(3)Accompanying documents
  • 11(3)(a)
  • 11(3)(b)
  • 12Provision of statement setting out number of employees — collective agreement in force
  • 12(1)
  • 12(2)Provision of statement setting out number of employees — no collective agreement
  • 13Preparatory work
  • 14Notice describing female predominant job group
  • 15Report in relation to equitable compensation matters
  • 15(a)
  • 15(b)
  • 15(c)
  • 16Collective agreement
  • 17Request for arbitration
  • 18Obligations of arbitration body
  • 19Arbitral award
  • 19(1)
  • 19(2)Report
  • 19(2)(a)
  • 19(2)(b)
  • 19(3)Copy to employer and bargaining agent
  • 20Request for conciliation
  • 21Obligations of public interest commission seized of request for conciliation
  • 21(a)
  • 21(b)
  • 22Obligation to prepare report
  • 22(a)
  • 22(b)
  • 23Failure to comply
  • 24Lack of equitable compensation
  • 24(1)
  • 24(1)(a)
  • 24(1)(a)(i)
  • 24(1)(a)(ii)
  • 24(1)(b)
  • 24(2)Information that must be provided
  • 24(2)(a)
  • 24(2)(b)
  • 25Application of Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act
  • 25(1)
  • 25(2)Regulations
  • 26Power to extend period
  • 27Notice to employer and bargaining agent
  • 28Notice to employee
  • 29Complaints under section 10
  • 30Complaints under section 11
  • 30(1)
  • 30(1)(a)
  • 30(1)(b)
  • 30(2)Power if employer has committed manifestly unreasonable error
  • 30(2)(a)
  • 30(2)(b)
  • 30(3)Power to determine equitable compensation matter
  • 30(3)(a)
  • 30(3)(b)
  • 30(4)Determination of day
  • 30(5)Failure to file report
  • 30(6)Report to be made available
  • 30(7)Power to require posting of order
  • 31Complaints under section 23
  • 32Complaints under section 24 — power to require statement
  • 32(a)
  • 32(b)
  • 33Complaints under section 24 — power to dismiss or make orders
  • 33(1)
  • 33(1)(a)
  • 33(1)(b)
  • 33(2)Power if employer and bargaining agent have committed manifestly unreasonable error
  • 33(2)(a)
  • 33(2)(a)(i)
  • 33(2)(a)(ii)
  • 33(2)(b)
  • 33(3)Power to determine equitable compensation matter
  • 33(3)(a)
  • 33(3)(b)
  • 33(4)When order under paragraph (3)(b) not necessary
  • 33(5)Failure to file report
  • 33(6)Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act applies
  • 33(7)Report to be made available
  • 33(8)Power to require posting of order
  • 34Power to require payment of costs
  • 35Regulations
  • 35(a)
  • 35(b)
  • 35(c)
  • 35(d)
  • 36Prohibition against encouraging or assisting
  • 37Other prohibitions — employer
  • 37(a)
  • 37(b)
  • 38Other prohibitions — bargaining agent
  • 38(a)
  • 38(b)
  • 38(b)(i)
  • 38(b)(ii)
  • 39Complaints against employers
  • 39(1)
  • 39(2)Complaints against employers
  • 39(3)Complaints against bargaining agents
  • 39(4)Complaints against bargaining agents
  • 40Contravention of section 37 or 38
  • 41Contravention of orders and certain provisions
  • 41(1)
  • 41(2)Contravention of section 44
  • 41(3)Consent to prosecution
  • 42Bargaining agent deemed to be person
  • 43Obligation to provide Board with reports
  • 44Obligation to keep records
  • 45Inconsistency or conflict
  • 46Application of safety or security provisions
  • 46(1)
  • 46(2)Order is conclusive proof
  • 47Day determined under subsection 30(4)