Equal pay for equal value
An employment-equity principle concerned with whether employees performing the same, similar, or equal-value work are paid differently for unfair or discriminatory reasons.
Definition
Equal pay for equal value requires a careful comparison of jobs, duties, responsibility, qualifications, experience, performance measures, pay components, grading, benefits, and the employer's explanation for any difference. The practical file should separate legitimate differentiation from unfair discrimination and should preserve payslips, job profiles, grading records, policies, complaints, and comparator information.
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An employment-equity principle concerned with whether employees performing the same, similar, or equal-value work are paid differently for unfair or discriminatory reasons.
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Equal pay dispute
Workplace discrimination
Pay grading dispute
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An employment-equity principle concerned with whether employees performing the same, similar, or equal-value work are paid differently for unfair or discriminatory reasons.
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