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If you suspect you’re earning less than colleagues performing work of equal value due to gender or other prohibited factors, your employer may be violating Ontario’s Pay Equity Act. Greenwood Law’s Toronto pay equity lawyers help employees challenge systemic wage disparities, ensure fair compensation, and recover what’s rightfully yours.
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Our Toronto employment lawyers are experts in pay equity claims and legal processes. We help employees identify undervaluation, navigate pay equity assessments, and pursue employers who fail to comply with legal pay standards. Our team combines technical legal knowledge with empathetic client support, always taking decisive and timely steps to resolve pay injustice.
What Is Pay Equity Under Ontario Law?
Ontario’s Pay Equity Act requires employers to compare job classes, identifying any gender-based wage gaps for work of equal value. Employers must proactively create, implement, and maintain pay equity plans, paying attention to female-dominated roles and adjusting wages as necessary . It’s not complaint-driven, you don’t need to prove discrimination, only wage imbalance.
Who Is Entitled to Pay Equity?
All employees, including full-time, part-time, temporary, contract, and management, are protected. Employers with more than 10 employees must comply, while organizations with over 100 employees must post their pay equity plans publicly and regularly update them. This ensures accountability and transparency for large workplaces.
How Do I Know If I'm Underpaid?
Comparisons are made between job classes, like nurses and electricians with respect to skills, effort, responsibility, and working conditions. If a predominantly female role is found to be undervalued, the employer must adjust compensation upward. You’re entitled to retroactive pay dating back to when pay equity should have been implemented.
What Can a Pay Equity Lawyer Do for Me?
- Analyze your position and gather evidence of undervaluation based on job content
- Assist with filing complaints to the Employer Pay Equity Office or pursue tribunal actions
- Negotiate pay adjustments and retroactive pay directly with your employer
- Ensure ongoing compliance, so future pay disparities are corrected and maintained
- Advise and represent in hearings before the Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal, if needed
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Hear From Our Clients
Helping Clients Get Back to Work
Our employment lawyers in Toronto are ready to protect your rights and secure the compensation you deserve.
Why Chooose Greenwood Law - Toronto Employment Lawyers
Our legal team focuses on tailored strategies that reflect the unique details of your case, not cookie, cutter solutions.
Trusted provincial expertise
Our Toronto team is deeply knowledgeable about the Pay Equity Act and its enforcement by the Pay Equity Office and Tribunal, guiding clients through assessments, complaints, and retroactive compensation claims.
Proven results handling wage disparities
We represent Toronto employees in pay equity hearings, ensuring undervalued job classes receive fair adjustments and entitlements, including retroactive pay relief.
Ongoing equity support
Pay equity is not a one-time obligation. We assist with regular maintenance, reviewing job classifications after restructuring or organizational changes, to keep employers compliant.
Compassionate and clear counsel
We explain your rights in simple terms, navigate procedural timelines, and communicate effectively, helping you reclaim compensation and ensure pay transparency at every step.
Pay Equity Lawyer in Toronto Frequently Asked Questions
Can part-time or temporary workers claim pay equity?
Yes, all employees, regardless of status, have equal rights to pay equity protections and adjustments.
Do I need to work in a female-dominated job class?
No. Pay equity compares all gendered job classes. Women’s and men’s roles of equal quality are assessed, and wage adjustments are made accordingly.
What employers must comply with pay equity laws?
Any employer with more than 10 employees must comply under Part I. Employers with over 100 employees had to post their plans (Part II) between 1990-1994 and must continue updates .
Is pay equity retroactive?
Yes. Employees can claim retroactive compensation dating to when their employer should have first complied, which can be substantial.
What if my employer refuses to adjust pay?
You can file a complaint with the Pay Equity Office or proceed to a tribunal hearing. We support you through the process to ensure fair compensation.
Speak with a Pay Equity Lawyer in Toronto
Don’t accept unfair pay disparities. Greenwood Law offers expert pay equity analysis, legal representation, and strong advocacy to ensure you’re compensated fairly.
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At Greenwood Law, we proudly serve clients across Ontario & throughout Canada, including:
