Equity plans focus on the jobs where women are underrepresented. That's why employers adopt equity plans - to change the participation levels of these designated groups and to make sure the workplace is fair for all employees. The Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission approves and monitors all of Saskatchewan's employment equity plans. As well, commission staff work with employers to develop an equity plan that's right for them. Different procedures are in place for large employers and small employers, but all equity employers have the same goal - an inclusive workplace.
Employers start out by surveying their workforce to discover how they're doing.
If it's not an inclusive workplace, setting up an employment equity plan will help to even things out. Employment equity plans all contain positive measures, which create improved opportunities for the designated groups. The requirements for small employers are fewer and the process simpler. This streamlined process recognizes both the time constraints and financial constraints that small employers face. The benefits of equity Equity plans benefit more than the designated group members.