The Deadline for Pay Equity Exercises Under The Amended Quebec Equity Pay Act Has Passed. Is Your Company in Compliance?

 In May 2009, the Quebec Equity Pay Act, which was initially passed in 1996, was substantially revised.  The amendments to the Pay Act, whose main effects are detailed below, became fully effective on December 31, 2010.  The amendments modify the timing of when an employer subject to the Act (generally, one with 10 or more employees) must comply with the Act.  Under the 2009 amendments, an employer that grows to 10 or more employees during a calendar year must comply with t...