Dr. Lois Haignere

The applicant union sought disclosure of information regarding employees outside the bargaining unit to assist in negotiating a pay equity plan, as there were no male comparators within the unit.

The respondent employer refused to provide compensation schedules and job descriptions, arguing they were not yet relevant, and refused to provide names citing confidentiality.

The Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal held that the employer must disclose job titles, gender composition, compensation schedules, and existing job descriptions for all positions outside the bargaining unit to enable informed and rational bargaining.

The Tribunal declined to order the disclosure of employee names at this preliminary stage.