Pay equity work that starts after ratings are inked is theater. The fix belongs before managers enter the room with anchored numbers.
#Sequence correctly
Compensation team publishes band outliers and cohort flags. Managers adjust proposals before the calibration meeting—not after.
#Document decisions
Every adjustment links to equity remediation or performance evidence. Auditors read the memo trail, not the spreadsheet color.
#Related guides
Sources
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Equal Pay Act
- Society for Human Resource Management. Pay Equity
This article is operational education only—not legal advice. Work with qualified counsel for compliance, compensation, and termination decisions in your jurisdiction.