Tribunal refuses to dismiss pay equity application, finding prima facie case that no plan was posted.
The applicant filed an application under the Pay Equity Act alleging that her job was improperly valued and that no pay equity plan was ever posted in the workplace.
The responding employer and union argued the application was premature because they were currently negotiating a new pay equity plan, and that the applicant's claims were barred by previous minutes of settlement.
The Tribunal found that the settlement preserved the applicant's right to seek a retroactive pay equity adjustment.
The Tribunal also found that the historical documents relied upon by the respondents did not constitute a compliant pay equity plan, and the current terms of reference did not guarantee a timely plan.
The Tribunal declined to dismiss the application and directed the respondents to show cause why they should not be ordered to negotiate and post a compliant pay equity plan within six months.
OPEHTOntario Pay Equity Hearings TribunalSep 25, 2009