Equal Pay

In terms of the Gender Equality Duty, most public sector organisations are due to review their equal pay statements by September 2010. Many organisations based their equal pay statements on the (as was) EOC model policy. If your organisation used this model, your review will include an equal pay review. 

Clare Fraser specialises in conducting equal pay audits. She is highly experienced in using most proprietary job evaluation systems and the exacting requirements of the equal pay legislation. The review is based on the well-established EOC’s 5-step equal pay model to ensure your pay structure is fair and free from any unintended bias.

An equal pay review should not just focus on base pay. A full review will also consider other reward elements, such as bonuses, overtime, pension payments and holidays. 

An equal pay review is also best practice when implementing job evaluation, or in the case of an organisational restructure. Clare has carried out equality impact assessments of pay and grading systems for local authorities, NHS organisations and Further and Higher Education institutions. 

Clare works with organisations in the analysis of their pay structure, to establish if there is an equal pay gap when comparing the pay of a woman and man completing work of equal value. On the back of this detailed analysis she identifies the causes, establishes the level of risk and develops an appropriate strategy to tackle the issues.

Clare can:

• collaborate with you to conduct an Equal Pay Audit
• complete an Equal Pay Audit on your behalf
• conduct an Equality Impact Assessment on any changes to your pay and grading
• carry out a best practice audit of your job evaluation system and procedure

 "Clare is extremely professional, courteous and on time in respect of any assignments. She cares passionately about the service she delivers, and takes the time to understand her clients' needs." - Ken Cunningham, HR Director, Law Society of Scotland.

"Clare offers expertise with a practical slant. She is honest, diligent and engaging with staff. I have no hesitation in recommending her. " - David Gunn, HR Director, Clydebank College.