We explored four categories of policies designed to address labour market discrimination: Conventional equal pay legislation; Equal value legislation; Equal employment opportunity legislation; and Employment equity legislation.

Each of the following examples reflect some form of labour market discrimination. Match each of these examples with the policy response most clearly being illustrated. (4 marks)

A firm employs two workers, a male and a female, who perform the same job, in the same department. The two workers have identical resumes, with the same education and years of experience. However, the male worker earns a higher pay than the female worker.	Answer 1Choose...Equal value legislationEqual employment opportunity legislationConventional equal pay legislationEmployment equity legislation
In a particular firm, the average income of female workers is much lower than that of male workers. It appears that the most important reason for this firm's male-female pay gap is that males hold virtually every high-paying position.	Answer 2Choose...Equal value legislationEqual employment opportunity legislationConventional equal pay legislationEmployment equity legislation
Kelly and Ryan work in different public sector occupations. Kelly and her mostly female co-workers earn a lower average income than Ryan and his mostly male co-workers, despite the fact that the two groups of workers have very similar job qualifications and responsibilities.	Answer 3Choose...Equal value legislationEqual employment opportunity legislationConventional equal pay legislationEmployment equity legislation
Three years ago, in response to having a male-dominated workforce, management of a firm went to great lengths to eliminate any discriminatory hiring practices. However, the firm's workforce remains dominated by males, with only a little progress made since the new hiring practices were adopted.