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MGMT 4030 - Managing Employee Reward Systems
Pay DiscriminationThe Male/Female Pay Gap
- 1950s-1970s: 59%
- 1999: 74%
Possible Explanations for the Pay Gap
1. The “Crowding Hypothesis”
2. Institutional Barriers: (a) access discrimination;
(b) Glass ceilings
3. Work-Family Conflicts: (a) Inflexible work schedules; (b)unfriendly family employment practices.
4. Job stereotyping
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MGMT 4030 - Managing Employee Reward Systems
Pay Discrimination and Comparable Worth
Relevant Laws: (a) EPA; (b) Title 7 CRA, disparate treatment (applies); disparate impact (rarely used)
Key Court Cases
1. Lemons vs. City & County of Denver (1980)
2. Gunther vs. City of Washington (1981)
3. AFSCME vs. State of Washington (1985)
Comparable Worth Laws• State laws in a few states (WA, MN, MI) covers
public employees.• Canada - Provincial laws for CW private ees
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MGMT 4030 - Managing Employee Reward Systems
Comparable Worth
Provisions of a Comparable Worth law
1. One JE plan used for ALL jobs. Same JE factors applied to each job. Exception: Union contract
2. Each job classified by gender representation.
a. Male dominated jobs: Males > 70%
b. Female “ “ : Females > 60%
3. Match female & male jobs according to JE points.
4. Where pay gaps, females raised to male pay level.
5. Equalize pay scales over 3-5 year period.
6. About 1% pay budget used to reduce inequities.