| dc.description.abstract | This thesis examines the factual and theoretical
arguments behind the use of legislation to achieve pay
equity and in that context makes recommendations for the
form of legislation for pay equity in Saskatchewan. The
approach followed is identification of the problem, a study
of theories which attempt to explain why the problem exists,
an understanding of relevant legal theory and finally,
development of legislative guidelines.
In Chapter Two, the statistics relate the economic
position of women in comparison with men in the specific
area of relative average wage earnings. In Chapter Three, a
series of theories from sociology and economics that attempt
to explain the circumstances of women that result or
contribute to their earnings profile and position in the
labour force are examined. Certain theories, together with
the understanding of equality and discrimination in Canadian
law reached in Chapter Four, lead to the endorsement of
legislative action on pay equity. Chapter Five is an
exposition of subjectivity and its impact on the particular
problem of legislated pay equity. Recommendations on the
substance of pay equity legislation within the context of a
critique of present similar Canadian efforts, in Chapter
Six, comprise the final result of the thesis. | en_US |
