PAY DISCRIMINATION
Guidance on using HR and payroll software to support equal pay reviews
The Equal Opportunities Commission has published a brief guidance note examining how human resource and payroll software fit into the equal pay review process.
The EOC concludes: "The payroll and human resource systems used by most medium to large organisations are capable of supporting an equal pay review if the data and reporting tools required are specified by the user organisation at the outset. Employers can therefore fully specify the data and reporting required for an equal pay review when they first set up or alter their payroll and human resource systems."
Want to know more?
The report Equal pay reviews and human resource/payroll software is available free of charge on the Equal Opportunities Commission web site at www.eoc.org.uk/cseng/advice/practical_tips_equal_pay_reviews_and_human_resourcepayroll_software.asp
The EOC web site contains a series of practical guides that aim to help employers deal with the more common causes of unequal pay in the workplace. The tips will help you sort out any problems identified by the equal pay review.
There are now eight "tips" covering:
To access these reports visit www.eoc.org.uk/cseng/advice/practical_tips_on_equal_pay.asp
Posted 1 May 2003