Comparable Worth: An Overview
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The issue of comparable worth is the subject of much public debate. This has come about as aggressive professional women make their demands for equal pay known nationwide. They are supported by women's organizations and unions. This pressure to eliminate pay inequities has spiraled as the number of women entering the labor force increases. The drive to implement the concept of comparable worth has taken four directions. These are litigation, collective bargaining, changes in evaluation factors and legislation. It is important that personnel professionals approach the issue with a thorough knowledge of basic job evaluation principles and an understanding of the social philosophy of their organizations. Both management and employees also need to understand the methodology behind the concept of comparable worth.
Publication Name: Public Personnel Management
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0091-0260
Year: 1983
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Comparable Worth, Job Evaluation and Wage Discrimination: The Employer Approaches Wage Gap Issues of the 1980s
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There are a number of issues related to women in the labor force and their wages that are of particular interest to the employer. These are comparable worth, job evaluation and sex related pay inequities. Comparable worth is receiving some support on state and federal levels. However, it is unlikely that Congress will pass any legislation on it in the near future. Employers who are concerned about future exposure to comparable worth should look at several areas. These include making sure job definitions are clear, and reviewing and updating performance and salary evaluations every year. Although the concept of comparable worth has its problems and has not yet been clearly defined, it is a compensation issue that will have significant impact on employment in the future.
Publication Name: Public Personnel Management
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0091-0260
Year: 1983
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Equal Pay for Jobs of Comparable Worth: A Quantified Job Content Approach
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The issue of equal pay for jobs of comparable worth has replaced the issue of equal pay for equal work. Debate centers on whether or not employees should receive equal pay for sex segregated jobs that are of comparable worth to the employer. An empirical study of comparable worth was conducted to compare job content and wages in female and male held jobs. The study found female job holders to be underpaid across the board. The study suggests a tool and methods for use by scholars and administrators who are concerned with paying employees for their job's comparable worth.
Publication Name: Public Personnel Management
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0091-0260
Year: 1983
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