Module 4 Reinforcement Activity Equal Pay Cases Case 1: A tenured female associate professor in the industrial technology department is employed at a salary lower than male colleagues who are the same rank and teach similar courses at the same location. She is the second-lowest-paid professor in a department of close to 20, despite the fact that she has a higher rank and more seniority than four male colleagues. Does the scenario violate the Equal Pay Act? Module 4, Activity 1, Slide 1© SHRM

Module 4 Reinforcement Activity Equal Pay Cases Case 1: Tenured female associate professor She will have a strong case if she alleges discrimination because of the substantial equality of work she is performing. Module 4, Activity 1, Slide 2© SHRM

Module 4 Reinforcement Activity Equal Pay Cases Case 2: A female part-time employee is doing work equal to that of a male full-time employee. In exchange for the flexibility of a part-time position, she is paid a lower hourly rate. Does the scenario violate the Equal Pay Act? Module 4, Activity 1, Slide 3© SHRM

Module 4 Reinforcement Activity Equal Pay Cases Case 2: Part-time female employee Unless the wage rate differs because of seniority or performance levels, the female employee will have a strong case if she alleges discrimination. Module 4, Activity 1, Slide 4© SHRM

Module 4 Reinforcement Activity Equal Pay Cases Case 3: A male bartender in a restaurant is paid more than a female bartender for the same job. Under what circumstances would this be legal? Module 4, Activity 1, Slide 5© SHRM

Module 4 Reinforcement Activity Equal Pay Cases Case 3: Male bartender This would be legal if: The male bartender has more seniority. The male bartender works a different shift. The male bartender has more work experience. A bona fide merit system is in place. There is a system in place that measures earnings by production. There is a legitimate nondiscriminatory reason. Module 4, Activity 1, Slide 6© SHRM

Module 4 Reinforcement Activity Compensation Computation PositionSalaryStaff Grade 5$26,0005 Grade 6$30,0002 Grade 7$40,0003 What is the unweighted average of the salaries? What is the weighted average? Module 4, Activity 2, Slide 7© SHRM

Module 4 Reinforcement Activity Compensation Computation PositionSalaryStaff Grade 5$26,0005 Grade 6$30,0002 Grade 7$40,0003 What is the unweighted average of the salaries? $26,000 $30,000 $40,000 $96,000/3 = $32,000 What is the weighted average? $26,000 * 5 = $130,000 $30,000 * 2 = $60,000 $40,000 * 3 = $120,000 $310,000/10 $31,000 Module 4, Activity 2, Slide 8© SHRM

Module 4 Reinforcement Activity Compensation Computation Given a pay range with a minimum of $8 an hour and a maximum of $12 an hour, an employee is paid $8 an hour. What is the compa-ratio? Module 4, Activity 2, Slide 9© SHRM

Module 4 Reinforcement Activity Compensation Computation Given a pay range with a minimum of $8 an hour and a maximum of $12 an hour, an employee is paid $8 an hour. What is the compa-ratio? 8/10 =.80, or 80% Module 4, Activity 2, Slide 10© SHRM

Module 4 Reinforcement Activity Compensation Computation What is the compa-ratio if the employee’s salary is increased to $10/hour? Module 4, Activity 2, Slide 11© SHRM

Module 4 Reinforcement Activity Compensation Computation What is the compa-ratio if the employee’s salary is increased to $10/hour? $10/$10 = 1.0, or 100% Module 4, Activity 2, Slide 12© SHRM

Module 4 Reinforcement Activity Compensation Computation $20,000$30,000$50,000 $25,000$35,000$55,000 $30,000$40,000$55,000 $30,000$40,000$60,000 What is the mode of the salaries listed? What is the median salary? Module 4, Activity 2, Slide 13© SHRM

Module 4 Reinforcement Activity Compensation Computation $20,000$30,000$50,000 $25,000$35,000$55,000 $30,000$40,000$55,000 $30,000$40,000$60,000 What is the mode of the salaries listed? $30,000 What is the median salary? $20,000 $25,000 $30,000 $35,000 $40,000 $50,000 $55,000 $60,000 Module 4, Activity 2, Slide 14© SHRM