Open AccessEqual Pay for Work of Equal Value in Ontario and Great Britain: A Comparison
Author(s) -
Ellen E. Hodgson
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
alberta law review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1925-8356
pISSN - 0002-4821
DOI - 10.29173/alr1513
Subject(s) - legislation , pay equity , equity (law) , work (physics) , value (mathematics) , equity theory , economics , wage , order (exchange) , public economics , law and economics , political science , law , labour economics , economic growth , finance , engineering , mechanical engineering , machine learning , computer science , productivity
Hodgson's article is a thorough discussion of the concept of Pay Equity. She begins by providing a proper definition of the term Pay Equity and then goes on to explore the relevant legislation and case law regarding the matter. In order to analyze Pay Equity fully, Hodgson compares the Ontario experience with that of Great Britain. The central concern of the paper is not to debate the appropriateness of Pay Equity legislation but, rather, to determine whether the courts have responded to the legislation in such a manner as to be able to describe it as being a success. Within her work, Hodgson exposes the reality that Pay Equity legislation in both jurisdictions is complex and costly; however, despite this, the wage gap between the sexes is diminishing.