Ordinance on the Performance of Audits on Equal Pay Analyses - Subject Matter

1. This decree regulates the implementation of the review of pay equity analyses within the jurisdiction of the Canton of St.Gallen pursuant to Art. 13d para. 4 of the Gender Equality Act (GlG).

1. This Decree applies to

a) the canton and its independent public law institutions;

b) the municipalities and the purpose and municipal associations pursuant to the Municipalities Act of April 21, 2009;

c) other independent public enterprises at the cantonal and municipal level, insofar as the employment relationships are governed by public law.

1. The individual employers as specified in Art. 2 of this decree shall commission either their statutory authority or office responsible for auditing and control, or another approved auditing company pursuant to Art. 13d para. 1 of the Gender Equality Act (GlG) to conduct the review of the pay equity analyses.

2. The lead auditors meet the requirements of Art. 1 para. 2 of the federal ordinance on the review of pay equity analysis dated August 21, 2019.

1. The lead auditors conduct a formal review of the pay equity analysis in accordance with proper application of Article 7 of the Federal Ordinance on the Review of Pay Equity Analysis of August 21, 2019.