Pay Transparency - Is it just a fad?
- CQ
- Jan 3
- 1 min read
Updated: Feb 10
Happy 2025, dear readers!
The Pay Transparency Act became law on May 11, 2023 and now B.C. employers must meet the following requirements to help close the gender pay gap and address systemic discrimination:
Pay secrecy: Employers must include the expected pay or pay range in public job postings.
Pay history: Employers cannot ask job applicants about what they have been paid by other employers.
Employer reprisal: Employers cannot punish an employee who asks their employer about their pay or reveals their pay to other employees or job applicants.
Pay transparency reports: Employers above certain sizes must post pay transparency reports by November 1 of each year through a phased approach.
Not sure where to start or if you are compliant? I can help, starting with reviewing your current pay transparency practices or they are not in place then supporting by providing recommendations on how you can start 2025 on the right foot.
As we all know, pay transparency is not a fad but is here to stay, so why wait?
This is a powerful overview of the Pay Transparency Act and how it promotes fairness in the workplace! With the ban on salary history inquiries and new transparency standards, employees now have more rights than ever. Platforms like Dollar Tree Compass support these values by letting workers access their paystubs and schedules independently, building a culture of trust.