Job Evaluation

This section on job evaluation gives an overview of how to assign value (points) to male
and female job classes.

Introducing job evaluation systems

In order to compare the skill, effort, responsibility and working conditions of job classes, employers and bargaining agents usually use a job evaluation system.

A job evaluation system will let you place a value on job classes in your workplace. When there's a union, the selection of a system must be negotiated between the employer and the bargaining agent.

Choosing a system

Organizations can use their own system, one developed by a consultant, or adapt a system like the one available from the Pay Equity Commission. The Commission does not endorse the use of any particular system.

In this part of the case study, you will find information on: