The Pay Equity Act came into force Aug. 31, 2021, and applies to all federally regulated employers with 10 or more employees, including agriculture. Employers must develop a pay equity plan and publish the final version by Sept. 3, 2024.  |  Getty Images

Pay equity deadlines fast approaching

Federally regulated agricultural employers need to take action now to meet their pay equity obligations, if they haven’t already started. The aim of pay equity is to ensure that an employer gives equal pay for work of equal value, regardless of gender. This means that jobs predominantly held by women are paid the same as […] Read more