Practices Which May Lead To An Equal Pay Claim
There are a number of instances where unfair or unlawful pay practices may lead to you being able to make an equal pay claim.
Inconsistent pay arrangements
Are there different arrangements for: part-time and full-time staff; overtime; bonus; grading/job evaluation schemes?
Lack of transparency
Is pay unclear in your organisation or are discussions about pay discouraged or prohibited?
No job evaluation
Do you know if your employer has undertaken a job evaluation process to decide pay?
Managerial discretion
Do management decide on starting salaries or what bonuses are awarded?
Mergers
Has your organisation gone through a merger? Did this affect pay arrangements?
Market Supplements
Do any staff receive market supplements? Are these extra payments evidenced?
Overlapping pay scales
Are there boundaries between pay scales blurred? Is it clear which pay band you are in?
No documented decisions on pay
Have any decisions about pay been published by your employer?
Long or broad pay scales
Does it take a long time for you to progress within a pay grade?
When a job changes
Has your job changed? Did pay alter as a response to these changes?