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Steps to Pay Equity

Go directly to the next page to view the detailed list of 10 steps, or click on any of the topics below to access links and resources:

  1. Determine the employer
  2. Determine the implementation dates and achievement dates
  3. Determine the establishment(s)
  4. Determine the number of pay equity plans required
  5. Determine the female and male job classes
  6. Select an appropriate gender-neutral comparison system
  7. Compare female jobs to male jobs using the Job-to-Job comparison method
  8. Prepare a Job-to-Job pay equity plan, post it, and make required adjustments
  9. Use Proportional Value (PV) for female job classes, unmatched under the Job-to-Job method
  10. Prepare a Proportional Value pay equity plan, post it, and make required adjustments

Also part of the pay equity process

You can also access the topics below from the next page:

  1. Dealing with objections and/or complaints
  2. Maintaining pay equity

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