What Is the Difference Between Pay Equity and Pay Equality

question 102

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between pay equity and pay equality?

• A) Equity is equal pay for work of comparable worth; equality is equal pay for equal work.
• B) Equality is equal pay for work of comparable worth; equity is equal pay for equal work.
• C) Equity is about fair pay for individual women employees; pay equality is required of all federally regulated employers.
• D) Equality is about fair pay for entire occupations; equity is required by law in every jurisdiction in Canada.

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