Pay Equity in Canada: Closing the Pay Gap in Ontario and BC

Canada has struggled to achieve pay equity, but 2023 has seen legislative developments in two key provinces, British Columbia, and Ontario.   Action is urgently needed to ensure workplace fairness and improve labor standards across the country. Here’s why: Progress towards narrowing the country’s gender pay gap is… Read More

AI Executive Order Issued by Biden Administration

On October 30, 2023, the Biden administration issued its highly anticipated AI Executive Order (EO) on artificial intelligence (AI).  Focused on creating a framework for “responsible AI”, the EO expands on the Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights. Key… Read More

Opportunity Equity: Prepare for 2024’s Emerging HR Trend

While pay equity remains a key HR trend in 2023, another is emerging as we approach 2024; that of opportunity equity.  Opportunity equity is the practice of providing all workers with equal access to… Read More

Pay Equity Claims Are On The Rise: How Can Employers Navigate Complex Legislation?

As pay equity legislation expands, the number of equal pay claims is increasing. More than 950 pay discrimination charges were filed with the EEOC in fiscal year 2022, the first increase in Equal Pay Act pay discrimination charges in… Read More