pay equity

collocation in English

meaningsofpayandequity

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pay
noun[U]
uk
/peɪ/us
/peɪ/
the money you receive for doing ...
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equity
noun
uk
/ˈek.wɪ.ti/us
/ˈek.wə.t̬i/
finance & economicsspecialized
the value of a company, divided into many equal parts owned by the shareholders, or one of the equal parts into which the value of a company ...
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(Definition ofpayandequityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Because organized labor's common concerns forpayequityharmonize well with organized employers' self-interest in pay standardization, solidaristic employers have something to offer unions in exchange for rigid wage discipline.
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Foster also wrote in support of employment equity andpayequitypolicies, and on tax and transportation issues.
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But much of the union's attention was focused on a major battle in 1987 overpayequity.
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Payequityfor all, women and men, in the global market.
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In 1990, he approvedpayequitypolicies for government workers but rejected them in the private sector.
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The bill required more frequentpayequityreporting from political subdivisions.
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It eliminated extra billing by doctors, brought inpayequityprovisions, and reformed the province's rent review and labour negotiation laws.
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Doer emphasized his experience in managing large organizations, and called forpayequitylegislation to be introduced within a year of his election.
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Employment equity should not be confused withpayequity, which is an entirely distinct concept.
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He also expressed scepticism about proposedpayequitylegislation later in 1996, arguing that it would put a strain on public-sector spending.
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This is referred to aspayequityor (equal pay for equal work).
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Konop was called as a witness and testified before the committee, highlighting his union members' concerns regardingpayequityand disparate impact affecting mionorities, woman, and employees over 40.
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What women need is day care, flexible work schedules, maternity leave,payequityand a lot of vigilance because the gains we have made are very fragile, she said.
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As a result, about 60 retired women faculty received apayequitysettlement intended to compensate them for the lower salaries and pensions they had received.
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In contrast,payequityimplicitly recognizes how difficult it is to integrate predominantly male occupations, and instead aims to increase the pay of predominantly female occupations.
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