E-12.001 - Pay Equity Act

Section 66 Disposition versions

1997-11-21

66. Where benefits having pecuniary value are not equally available to all the job classes that are the subject of the comparison, the value thereof must be determined and must be included in the remuneration for the purpose of determining differences in compensation.

Benefits having pecuniary value include, in addition to indemnities and bonuses,

(1)  the various forms of paid leave including sick leave, family-related and parental leave, vacation and holidays, rest and meal periods and other benefits of that nature;

(2)  retirement and group protection plans including pension funds, health and disability insurance and other group plans of that nature;

(3)  non-salary benefits including the supply and maintenance of tools and uniforms or other clothing, except where required under the Act respecting occupational health and safety (chapter S-2.1) or except where the uniforms or other clothing are a job requirement, parking privileges, meal allowances, the supply of vehicles, payment of professional dues, paid educational leave, reimbursement of tuition fees, low-interest loans and other benefits of that nature.

1996, c. 43, s. 66.