Common use of PAY EQUITY Clause in Contracts

PAY EQUITY. The Grantee agrees to ensure that “similarly employed” individuals in its workforce are compensated as equals, consistent with the following: A. Employees are “similarly employed” if the individuals work for the same employer, the performance of the job requires comparable skill, effort, and responsibility, and the jobs are performed under similar working conditions. Job titles alone are not determinative of whether employees are similarly employed; B. Grantee may allow differentials in compensation for its workers if the differentials are based in good faith and on any of the following: (i) A seniority system; a merit system; a system that measures earnings by quantity or quality of production; a bona fide job-related factor or factors; or a bona fide regional difference in compensation levels. (ii) A bona fide job-related factor or factors may include, but not be limited to, education, training, or experience that is: Consistent with business necessity; not based on or derived from a gender-based differential; and accounts for the entire differential. (iii) A bona fide regional difference in compensation level must be: Consistent with business necessity; not based on or derived from a gender-based differential; and account for the entire differential. This Grant may be terminated by the Department, if the Department or the Department of Enterprise services determines that the Grantee is not in compliance with this provision.

PAY EQUITY. The Grantee Contractor agrees to ensure that “similarly employed” individuals in its workforce are compensated as equals, consistent with the following: A. a. Employees are “similarly employed” if the individuals work for the same employer, the performance of the job requires comparable skill, effort, and responsibility, and the jobs are performed under similar working conditions. Job titles alone are not determinative of whether employees are similarly employed; B. Grantee b. Contractor may allow differentials in compensation for its workers if the differentials are based in good faith and on any of the following: (i) A seniority system; a merit system; a system that measures earnings by quantity or quality of production; a bona fide job-related factor or factors; or a bona fide regional difference in compensation levels. (ii) A bona fide job-related factor or factors may include, but not be limited to, education, training, or experience that is: Consistent with business necessity; not based on or derived from a gender-based differential; and accounts for the entire differential. (iii) A bona fide regional difference in compensation level must be: Consistent with business necessity; not based on or derived from a gender-based differential; and account for the entire differential. This Grant Contract may be terminated by the Department, if the Department or the Department of Enterprise services determines that the Grantee Contractor is not in compliance with this provision.

PAY EQUITY. The Grantee agrees to ensure that “similarly employed” individuals in its workforce are compensated as equals, consistent with the following: A. Employees are “similarly employed” if the individuals work for the same employer, the performance of the job requires comparable skill, effort, and responsibility, and the jobs are performed under similar working conditions. Job titles alone are not determinative of whether employees are similarly employed; B. Grantee may allow differentials in compensation for its workers if the differentials are based in good faith and on any of the following: (i) A seniority system; a merit system; a system that measures earnings by quantity or quality of production; a bona fide job-related factor or factors; or a bona fide regional difference in compensation levels. (ii) A bona fide job-related factor or factors may include, but not be limited to, education, training, or experience that is: Consistent with business necessity; not based on or derived from a gender-based differential; and accounts for the entire differential. (iii) A bona fide regional difference in compensation level must be: Consistent with business necessity; not based on or derived from a gender-based differential; and account for the entire differential. This Grant may be terminated by the Department, if the Department or the Department of Enterprise services determines that the Grantee Contractor is not in compliance with this provision.

PAY EQUITY. The Grantee agrees to ensure that “similarly employed” individuals in its workforce are compensated as equals, consistent with the following: A. Employees are “similarly employed” if the individuals work for the same employer, the performance of the job requires comparable skill, effort, and responsibility, and the jobs are performed under similar working conditions. Job titles alone are not determinative of whether employees are similarly employed; B. Grantee may allow differentials in compensation for its workers if the differentials are based in good faith and on any of the following: (i) i. A seniority system; a merit system; a system that measures earnings by quantity or quality of production; a bona fide job-related factor or factors; or a bona fide regional difference in compensation levels. (ii) . A bona fide job-related factor or factors may include, but not be limited to, education, training, or experience that is: Consistent with business necessity; not based on or derived from a gender-based differential; and accounts for the entire differential. (iii) . A bona fide regional difference in compensation level must be: Consistent with business necessity; not based on or derived from a gender-based differential; and account for the entire differential. This Grant may be terminated by the Department, if the Department or the Department of Enterprise services determines that the Grantee is not in compliance with this provision.

PAY EQUITY. The Grantee Contractor agrees to ensure that “similarly employed” individuals in its workforce are compensated as equals, consistent with the following: A. Employees are “similarly employed” if the individuals work for the same employer, the performance of the job requires comparable skill, effort, and responsibility, and the jobs are performed under similar working conditions. Job titles alone are not determinative of whether employees are similarly employed; B. Grantee Contractor may allow differentials in compensation for its workers if the differentials are based in good faith and on any of the following: (i) A seniority system; a merit system; a system that measures earnings by quantity or quality of production; a bona fide job-related factor or factors; or a bona fide regional difference in compensation levels. (ii) A bona fide job-related factor or factors may include, but not be limited to, education, training, or experience that is: Consistent with business necessity; not based on or derived from a gender-based differential; and accounts for the entire differential. (iii) A bona fide regional difference in compensation level must be: Consistent with business necessity; not based on or derived from a gender-based differential; and account for the entire differential. This Grant Contract may be terminated by the Department, if the Department or the Department of Enterprise services determines that the Grantee Contractor is not in compliance with this provision.

PAY EQUITY. The Grantee agrees to ensure that “similarly employed” individuals in its workforce are compensated as equals, consistent with the following: A. a. Employees are “similarly employed” if the individuals work for the same employer, the performance of the job requires comparable skill, effort, and responsibility, and the jobs are performed under similar working conditions. Job titles alone are not determinative of whether employees are similarly employed; B. b. Grantee may allow differentials in compensation for its workers if the differentials are based in good faith and on any of the following: (i) A seniority system; a merit system; a system that measures earnings by quantity or quality of production; a bona fide job-related factor or factors; or a bona fide regional difference in compensation levels. (ii) A bona fide job-related factor or factors may include, but not be limited to, education, training, or experience that is: Consistent with business necessity; not based on or derived from a gender-based differential; and accounts for the entire differential. (iii) A bona fide regional difference in compensation level must be: Consistent with business necessity; not based on or derived from a gender-based differential; and account for the entire differential. This Grant may be terminated by the Department, if the Department or the Department of Enterprise services determines that the Grantee Contractor is not in compliance with this provision.

PAY EQUITY. The Grantee agrees to ensure that “similarly employed” individuals in its workforce are compensated as equals, consistent with the following: A. a. Employees are “similarly employed” if the individuals work for the same employer, the performance of the job requires comparable skill, effort, and responsibility, and the jobs are performed under similar working conditions. Job titles alone are not determinative of whether employees are similarly employed; B. b. Grantee may allow differentials in compensation for its workers if the differentials are based in good faith and on any of the following: (i) A seniority system; a merit system; a system that measures earnings by quantity or quality of production; a bona fide job-related factor or factors; or a bona fide regional difference in compensation levels. (ii) A bona fide job-related factor or factors may include, but not be limited to, education, training, or experience that is: Consistent with business necessity; not based on or derived from a gender-based differential; and accounts for the entire differential. (iii) A bona fide regional difference in compensation level must be: Consistent with business necessity; not based on or derived from a gender-based differential; and account for the entire differential. This Grant Contract may be terminated by the Department, if the Department or the Department of Enterprise services determines that the Grantee is not in compliance with this provision.

PAY EQUITY. The Grantee agrees to ensure that “similarly employed” individuals in its workforce are compensated as equals, consistent with the following: A. a. Employees are “similarly employed” if the individuals work for the same employer, the performance of the job requires comparable skill, effort, and responsibility, and the jobs are performed under similar working conditions. Job titles alone are not determinative of whether employees are similarly employed; B. Grantee b. Contractor may allow differentials in compensation for its workers if the differentials are based in good faith and on any of the following: (i) A seniority system; a merit system; a system that measures earnings by quantity or quality of production; a bona fide job-related factor or factors; or a bona fide regional difference in compensation levels. (ii) A bona fide job-related factor or factors may include, but not be limited to, education, training, or experience that is: Consistent with business necessity; not based on or derived from a gender-based differential; and accounts for the entire differential. (iii) A bona fide regional difference in compensation level must be: Consistent with business necessity; not based on or derived from a gender-based differential; and account for the entire differential. This Grant Contract may be terminated by the Department, if the Department or the Department of Enterprise services determines that the Grantee is not in compliance with this provision.

PAY EQUITY. The Grantee agrees to ensure Contractor represents and warrants that “similarly employed” individuals in its workforce are compensated as equals, consistent with the following:” A. 3.17.1. Employees are “similarly employed” if the individuals work for the same employer, the performance of the job requires comparable skill, effort, and responsibility, and the jobs are performed under similar working conditions. Job titles alone are not determinative of whether employees are similarly employed; B. Grantee (a) Contractor may allow differentials in compensation for its workers if the differentials are based in good faith and on any of the following: (ib) A seniority system; a merit system; a system that measures earnings by quantity or quality of production; a bona fide job-related factor or factors; or a bona fide regional difference in compensation levels. (iic) A bona fide job-related factor or factors may include, but not be limited to, education, training, or experience that is: Consistent with business necessity; not based on or derived from a gender-based differential; and accounts for the entire differential. (iiid) A bona fide regional difference in compensation level must be: Consistent with business necessity; not based on or derived from a gender-based differential; and account for the entire differential. 3.17.2. This Grant Contract may be terminated by the DepartmentWSDOT, if the Department WSDOT or the Washington State Department of Enterprise services Services (DES) determines that the Grantee Contractor is not in compliance with this provision.

PAY EQUITY. The Grantee Contractor agrees to ensure that “similarly employed” individuals in its workforce are compensated as equals, consistent with the following: A. Employees are “similarly employed” if the individuals work for the same employer, the performance of the job requires comparable skill, effort, and responsibility, and the jobs are performed under similar working conditions. Job titles alone are not determinative determ inative of whether employees are similarly employed; B. Grantee Contractor may allow differentials in compensation for its workers if the differentials are based in good faith and on any of the following: (i) i. A seniority system; a merit system; a system that measures earnings by quantity or quality of production; a bona fide job-related factor or factors; or a bona fide regional difference in compensation levels. (ii) . A bona fide job-related factor or factors may include, but not be limited to, education, training, or experience that is: Consistent with business necessity; not based on or derived from a gender-based differential; and accounts for the entire differential. (iii) . A bona fide regional difference in compensation level must be: Consistent with business necessity; not based on or derived from a gender-based differential; and account for the entire differential. This Grant may be terminated by the Department, if the Department or the Department of Enterprise services determines that the Grantee is not in compliance with this provision.

PAY EQUITY. The Grantee CONTRACTOR agrees to ensure that “similarly employed” individuals in its workforce are compensated as equals, consistent with the following: A. a. Employees are “similarly employed” if the individuals work for the same employer, the performance of the job requires comparable skill, effort, and responsibility, and the jobs are performed under similar working conditions. Job titles alone are not determinative of whether employees are similarly employed; B. Grantee b. The CONTRACTOR may allow differentials in compensation for its workers if the differentials are based in good faith and on any of the following: (i) A seniority system; a merit system; a system that measures earnings by quantity or quality of production; a bona fide job-related factor or factors; or a bona fide regional difference in compensation levels. (ii) A bona fide job-related factor or factors may include, but not be limited to, education, training, or experience that is: Consistent with business necessity; not based on or derived from a gender-gender- based differential; and accounts for the entire differential. (iii) A bona fide regional difference in compensation level must be: Consistent with business necessity; not based on or derived from a gender-based differential; and account for the entire differential. This Grant Contract may be terminated by the DepartmentDEPARTMENT, if the Department DEPARTMENT or the Department of Enterprise services Services determines that the Grantee CONTRACTOR is not in compliance with this provision.