Pay equity means gender doesn’t affect what people are paid. Women receive the same pay as men for doing the same work and also for doing work that is different but of equal value. The value of work is assessed in terms of skills, knowledge, responsibility, effort and working conditions. Other considerations in setting remuneration can include market factors, productivity and performance.
Employment equity is about fairness at work. It means people have the same opportunities to participate fully in employment regardless of their gender.
Gender pay gap
Employment equity is about fairness at work. It means people have the same opportunities to participate fully in employment regardless of their gender.
Pay review process
Use this review process to assess whether your organisation’s pay and rewards, and participation in job types and levels are affected by gender.
Pay review analysis
To assess the impact of gender on the pay and participation of women, organisations need to analyse quantitative HR and payroll data.
Equitable job evaluation
Job evaluation is a systematic analytical process to work out the ‘size’ of a job relative to others.
Gender job evaluation standard
Provides information on how to support and promote gender equitable job evaluation.
Spotlight skills recognition tool
A set of tools designed to help managers write position descriptions, select staff, manage performance and encourage individual and career development.
Tools and Resources
Spotlight skills identification tool: Part 1. Introduction for managers - PDF 595KB
Skills recognition tool user guide.
Spotlight skills identification tool: Part 2. Adding value to job descriptions - PDF 282KB
Skills recognition tool user guide.
Spotlight skills identification tool: Part 3. Adding value to recruitment and selection - PDF 181KB
Skills recognition tool user guide.
Spotlight skills identification tool: Part 4. Managing performance and careers - PDF 663KB
Skills recognition tool user guide.