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)