Conducting a Pay Equity Audit | Practical Law

Conducting a Pay Equity Audit | Practical Law

This Practice Note provides practical guidance for employers considering performing a pay equity audit to assess the distribution of pay among employees performing equal, substantially similar, or comparable work. This Note addresses the potential benefits and drawbacks of pay equity audits, the purpose and parameters of the audit, privilege considerations, practical guidance for conducting the audit, and post-audit considerations and remediation strategies. This Note is jurisdiction neutral.

Conducting a Pay Equity Audit

Practical Law Practice Note w-020-0740 (Approx. 25 pages)

Conducting a Pay Equity Audit

by Ryne Posey, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, with Practical Law Labor & Employment
MaintainedUSA (National/Federal)
This Practice Note provides practical guidance for employers considering performing a pay equity audit to assess the distribution of pay among employees performing equal, substantially similar, or comparable work. This Note addresses the potential benefits and drawbacks of pay equity audits, the purpose and parameters of the audit, privilege considerations, practical guidance for conducting the audit, and post-audit considerations and remediation strategies. This Note is jurisdiction neutral.