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What does 'pay equity' legislation in Canada primarily aim to address?
Pay equity legislation aims to correct systemic wage discrimination by ensuring that jobs predominantly held by women are compensated equally to jobs predominan
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Question: What does 'pay equity' legislation in Canada primarily aim to address?
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- Equal pay for equal work regardless of gender ✅ Equal pay for work of equal value, focusing on gender bias
- Minimum wage standards across all provinces
- Fair compensation based on organizational profitability
Correct answer: Equal pay for work of equal value, focusing on gender bias
Explanation: Pay equity legislation aims to correct systemic wage discrimination by ensuring that jobs predominantly held by women are compensated equally to jobs predominantly held by men, if they are of equal value.
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