PAY EQUITY SOLUTIONS: A Bridge Over Troubled Waters

by William Ewing

The much-anticipated Equal Pay Act is stirring the waters; impacts are becoming more clear for employees and employers alike. Employees can now compare their salaries and benefits to those of workers in “substantially similar” jobs, not just their own job title. For employers, the costs of non-compliance inspire a search for options to deal with potential issues before investigators come knocking. Emphasis is placed on using job evaluation organization-wide.This book provides solutions, •The importance of job analysis.•Job evaluation as the bridge over troubled waters.•Methods for developing an organization — specific point factor system. Also latest point-factor system to comply directly with the requirements of the Equal Pay Act, giving options to the employer in pointing to job differences which may make otherwise obvious comparisons disappear.This is a “how-to” book; a good refresher for job analysts, compensation specialists, and generalists in Human Resources. It is also helpful to employees who seek a method to establish fair job comparisons.

103 pages, Paperback

Published March 24, 2020