What is the definition of pay equity?

Pay equity is a means of eliminating sex and race discrimination in the wage-setting system. Many women and people of color are still segregated into a small number of jobs such as clerical, service workers, nurses and teachers. read more

Degree to which the actual pay of an employee matches what he or she thinks to deserve. High pay equity means high employee satisfaction with his or her job, low pay equity increases the potential for absenteeism, grievances, strikes, and turnover. read more

Pay Equity is equal pay for work of equal value. Equal Pay for Equal Work addresses situations in which men and women do the same work. The Pay Equity Act requires employers to pay female jobs at least the same as male jobs if they are of comparable value. read more