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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 4 Jun 1980, p. 4

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Getting paid the same as a man when you‘re doing substantially the same work is the law in Ontario. The trouble is, many female employees haven‘t been paid according to the law, for one reason or another. > ¢ Examples. §: Student and Family It‘s not good enough for employers to set wage rates on the basis of job title. or to use minor differences in work to justify differences in pay For example men employed as clerks may have to do some purchasing of plant equipment or supâ€" plies perhaps. while a woman clerk may do the purchasing. of smaller itemsâ€"stationery. office needs. etc. But minor differences such as locking up at night. handling petty cash or lifting heavier loads do not make a "substantial difference"_ in the job and do not necessarily entitle the man to a higher rate of pay. The law states that when a woman is doing substantially the same work as a man. she must be paid the same. + What “substaniiglly the same" means. : To clarify it\\fir/‘ you, ‘substantially the same means that the skiil/effort, responsibility and workâ€" ing conditions required for the work are similar and any difference in these are of a minor nature. _ in considering skill, attention is paid to factors such as experience, training and education required *Services are based upon the individual needs of each ks child. You‘ve got a right to equal pay for doing substantially the same work as a man. In fact, you‘ve got a law. What we believe. : We believe in a complete evaluation of the child who is exmmunmz:rm‘lmmfltQMu school. We believe evaluation should include a complete follow up as well as programming and recommendations. .. We believe that such an indepth, diagnostic, prescriptive service will help meet the individual child‘s needs in coping with his environment in an increasingly complex society. & Optometrical Evaluation e Bioâ€"Feedback Training e Stress Therapy e Intellectual and Educational Diagnostic Evaluation & Learning and Perceptual Evaluation. e Early identification of Learning Disabilities « Emotionalâ€"Behavioural Evaluatien & Specialized Tutoring and Programming j e Behavioural Management â€" Home and School e Family and Marital Counselling * Individualâ€"Adult and Child Counselling e Play Therapy e Neuroâ€"Physical and dnc _Q What we do. are pleased to announce the opening of our clinic at 119 University Ave. E., Waterioo 884â€"3160 Neuropsychological â€" Waterloo Chronicle, Wednesday, June 4, % . +Nilw J e y > s k‘ w t t n M o0 B uk 2. 2 P 4o t o To C BV >‘ 7 3 .t L flce ol \ hh l m . P\ = Uh e se 4 . ‘ a t"“‘ *Â¥ â€"llles . ~ k h s . e 49e hss + ~A 4 e K. <= T a2 j T4. fa: i ooo p 3 . m l M 4 _Z‘,U C . e ... # ie~ S £.+ P we w i M C e *. e m e . j 22 ~ fi i. s ie to do the work. In considering effort, attention is paid to the degree of physical or mental exertion required to do the work. And in considering responsibility, attention is paid to the degree of accountability to others in doing the work. _ Enforcement of the law. ¢ â€" cont. from pg. 1 fairly in respect of the (OPC) report and in order to do that the Board would have to accord a hearing that met the test of fairâ€" But Brown‘s lawyer Dougâ€" las Laidlaw, in applying to appeal the court‘s May deciâ€" sion, argued the court erred in holding that a hearing other than that prescribed in the Police Act could be held. However, he argued the court erred again in atâ€" tempting to carry out that intention ‘"by creating a new procedure not contemplated or provided for‘"‘ in the staâ€" tute. He held that the previous court‘sâ€"order ‘‘in effect amounted to an attempt to furnish to the applicant the fair hearing that he failed to receive‘"‘ before the OPC. He also disputed that the planned hearing is not a new proceedings and argued that, in any event, it would require Brown to appear beâ€" fore a tribunal *‘which in the circumstances has a builtâ€"in bias and .could not act in acâ€" To entforce the equal pay law. the government of Ontario has added extra staff to the Employment Standards Branch. Their job is to make spotchecks into businesses across the province. to audit pay practices and to investigate complaints made by you to the Ministry of Labour. Equal pai/ for equal work. It‘s your right. And it‘s the law. * If you want more information or feel you have a valid complaint. call or write your local Employment Standards Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Labour. .. To call your local Employment Standards Branch. check your telephone directory or ask Bell Directory Assistance for the toll free number. Payi'ng a woman less than a man for doing substantially the same work isn‘t just unfair, it‘s illegal. Brown appeals court decision cordance with the principles of natural justice." Brown himself said in an interview that "‘*the likeliâ€" hood of success is damn reâ€" mote‘‘ should he appear in a hearing before the commisâ€" He expressed concern about potential bias and a feeling that the proceedings would be nothing more than a formality to dismiss him a second time. + He said many people now have the impression, beâ€" cause of his efforts to block the commission .hearing, that he is afraid of one. However, he denied this and said he is only trying to have the matter proceed leâ€" gally. s Lawyers for the commisâ€" sion also were allowed leave to appeal in the same court Monday, regarding the wording of the first Diviâ€" sional Court ruling. â€", â€" That decision allows the commission to appeal the original ruling that the OPC hearing had been unfair to Brown. The deposed chief said the main fault the OPC found In arguing against the with his management of the court decision to allow the force was a breakdown in â€" commission hearing, Brown the chain of command. said if he can‘t be charged However, he said his deciâ€" â€" and tried under the terms of sion to circumvent senior ofâ€" the Police Act, he can‘t be ficers at times was one tried at all. authorized by the commisâ€" sion, a fact not revealed to The case continues with the OPC at the time of its the next court hearing exâ€" enquiry. pected in the fall. this weekend Two Kitchenerâ€"Waterioo rally crews moved closer to the series lead in the recent Autocorp Canada Ontario Novice Series rally held northâ€"west of Toronto. The team of driver Roger Sanderson and navigator John _ Zaharychuk _ acâ€" cumulated only .1 penalty points over the 130 km (80 mile) event hosted by Toronto‘s Maple Leaf Rally Club.. Another Kâ€"W team of Clarence and Eldon Snyder were second with .3 penalty points. This puts them seâ€" cond and third respectively after three events in the eight rally series. Series Tonight ... Come out and enjoy and evening of fun and excitement! BLUE INTERFOAM A product developed in response to the need for quality retrofitting products in cold climates. Introduced by A wall insulation that exceeds the strictest requirements for wall cavity insulation and homeowner comfort. Meeting public demand for superior wall insulation and Guaranteed Workmanship REITZEL INSULATION COMPANY LTD. and ask for For an estimate telephone Toll Free 1â€"800â€"265â€"8852 WATERLOO 886â€"6100 FARM HOME INDUSTRY Mike commission hearing, Brown said if he can‘t be charged and tried under the terms of the Police Act, he can‘t be leaders Dave Winter & Henry Matejko of Toronto were fourth, cutting back on their predominant lead in the series. * Also â€"reâ€"elected were Harold F. Cumming of Kitchener, viceâ€"chairman; D. Marc Kilgour, a faculty member as secretary; and Walter Hachborn, president of Home Hardware in St. Jacobs, treasurer. Robert Mcintosh, a Brantâ€" ford lawyer, was reâ€"elected to his second term as chairâ€" man of the Wilfrid Laurier University board of goverâ€" nors at the recent annual meeting. . The rally starts from the Elmira Inn on Highway 85 south of Elmira. Registraâ€" tion is at 9:00 a.m. and the first car will leave at 11:35 a.m. The rally finishes at approximately 3:30 p.m. New members of the Board include: Archie Gilâ€" lies, executive director of the Kitchener Chamber of Commerce; Judge George Ferguson of Toronto, a county court judge in the York judicial district; Wilâ€" liam H.E. Urquhart of Toronto, a member of the legal department of Imâ€" perial Oil; â€"and Abram Wiebe of Waterloo, presiâ€" dent of Major Holdings and Developments Ltd. § WLU elections or George

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