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Article
Publication date: 3 April 2007

Myrtle P. Bell

Joan Acker's scholarship and activism has affected the study of equality, diversity, and inclusion in many ways. The purpose of this paper is to present an interview with Joan…

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Purpose

Joan Acker's scholarship and activism has affected the study of equality, diversity, and inclusion in many ways. The purpose of this paper is to present an interview with Joan Acker in which she shares some of the individual and societal influences on her work.

Design/methodology/approach

This article is based on an interview with Joan Acker conducted on 22 September 2006.

Findings

Joan Acker's observations of and questioning of inequality began when she observed racial inequality as she grew up in the Midwestern USA in the 1940s. As she matured, Acker continued observing and questioning inequality based on race, gender, and class. As a scholar and activist, and now Professor Emeritus at the University of Oregon (USA), Acker's work continues to influence scholars and activists.

Originality/value

This article provides insights into the influences that have shaped Acker's work on gender, race, class, and inequality and should be inspiring to others working in the field.

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Equal Opportunities International, vol. 26 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0261-0159

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Article
Publication date: 1 September 2001

Hoda Hessaramiri and Brian H. Kleiner

States that the narrowing pay gap between genders reached a plateau in the 1990s. Describes the scope of the disparity before discussing possible explanations such as working…

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States that the narrowing pay gap between genders reached a plateau in the 1990s. Describes the scope of the disparity before discussing possible explanations such as working hours, preferences, experience and tenure. Suggests how an organisation can identify and avoid pay disparity. Cites some case law examples. Concludes with recommendations for resolution including strengthening the Equal Pay Act and creating family‐friendly policies.

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International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, vol. 21 no. 8/9/10
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0144-333X

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Article
Publication date: 1 February 1988

Suzanne Richbell

The article is set against a background of evidence that women often find themselves in low status, low paid and part‐time work. It examines the potential of job evaluation as a…

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The article is set against a background of evidence that women often find themselves in low status, low paid and part‐time work. It examines the potential of job evaluation as a vehicle to operationalise the concept of equal value.

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Equal Opportunities International, vol. 7 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0261-0159

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Article
Publication date: 27 November 2009

Beatrice Priestly

Over time, management theory has shaped the structure of libraries. No matter the current view of management by matrix, when it comes to library organizations, there is always…

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Purpose

Over time, management theory has shaped the structure of libraries. No matter the current view of management by matrix, when it comes to library organizations, there is always going to be a hierarchical structure. The object then is for transparency to be in place, and a recognized sense of fairness and equality. This study aims to address this issue.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper reviews the concepts of the literature on management and organization theory, and details the literature on valuing human capital and its recent application to knowledge management work. It then discusses how the literature and its deployment over the years have resulted in the formation of pay policies, and shows the application of Fay Hensen's predictive validity testing to the pay policy line in the field of libraries through the study of the New Jersey Library Association's Guidelines for Minimum Recommended Starting Salaries for Library Staff from the years 2007 and 2008.

Findings

By measuring for internal job values at libraries through one or more of the measures discussed here, one can arrive at an analysis of the pay policy of the institution. Using trendline analysis, the paper was able to calculate just what the value, worth or salary of the positions should be in order to have a predictive, orderly, hierarchical representation of salaries within the library organization structure.

Originality/value

By measuring for internal consistency in job values at libraries, one can be assured that there are fair demarcations among positions, and yield consistent expectations which are transparent to employees, who will then know what must be done to advance within the organization. A consistent organizational structure, with clearly delineated jobs and equal compensation lets a library know where it stands and where it needs to go from there. By periodically creating a pay policy line study for the organization, human resources personnel can make executives aware of how they may or may not have strayed from balance in fairness and transparent compensation.

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The Bottom Line, vol. 22 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0888-045X

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Article
Publication date: 1 March 1984

The Spring 1984 issue of Public Personnel Management includes an article by Joy Ann Grune and Nancy Reder entitled “Addendum — Pay Equity: An Innovative Public Policy Approach to…

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The Spring 1984 issue of Public Personnel Management includes an article by Joy Ann Grune and Nancy Reder entitled “Addendum — Pay Equity: An Innovative Public Policy Approach to Eliminating Sex‐Based Wage Discrimination”. The authors are both members of the National Committee on Pay Equity, founded in 1979. The article explains the goals of the National Committee, the extent of the problem, reviews the new approaches and solutions in place or underway, and looks at the challenges facing public policymakers and advocates of pay equity.

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Equal Opportunities International, vol. 3 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0261-0159

Article
Publication date: 5 October 2010

Parbudyal Singh and Ping Peng

The purpose of this paper is to examine the evolution, implementation and effectiveness of the Pay Equity Act in Ontario, Canada. Given that this Act is considered by many as the…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to examine the evolution, implementation and effectiveness of the Pay Equity Act in Ontario, Canada. Given that this Act is considered by many as the world's most progressive equal pay for work of equal value legislation, there are important implications for policy globally.

Design/methodology/approach

Through a review of relevant documents and the literature, the paper examines the need for the Pay Equity Act in Ontario, its origins, and with two decades of experience, analyze its effectiveness. A case study is also used to assess related procedures and effects of the law.

Findings

In spite of its limitations and the wide pay gap that still exists between men and women, many female workers have benefited from Ontario's progressive Pay Equity Act. In targeting the discriminatory aspect of women's work evaluations, the Act has resulted in pay increases for thousands of women, especially in the public sector.

Practical implications

There are many practical and social implications for jurisdictions across the globe, as they try to grapple with gender pay equities. Policy makers can learn from the successes and challenges experienced in Ontario. Pay equity legislation will unlikely achieve any significant progress in reducing the wage gap if it relies on workers to complain about the inequity in their pay. A proactive pay equity law, such as that in Ontario, will force employers to make more focused efforts to deal with gender pay discrimination. Ontario's bold “experiment” with pay equity holds valuable lessons for jurisdictions globally.

Originality/value

While there has been some research on the Ontario Pay Equity Act, there is a paucity of scholarly work that examines the details of the pay system that the Act has spawned. There is also little work in assessing the effectiveness of the legislation.

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Gender in Management: An International Journal, vol. 25 no. 7
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1754-2413

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Article
Publication date: 1 January 1991

Marcia Lee Agee and Roger W. Walker

“Being poor is a cardinal sin in our society,” one attorney notes in connection with an observation that women face an uphill battle in terms of the effects of poverty on child…

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“Being poor is a cardinal sin in our society,” one attorney notes in connection with an observation that women face an uphill battle in terms of the effects of poverty on child custody outcomes. Evidence from the same document quotes a Minnesota referee who is renowned for his usual statement to female AFDC recipients:’ How much of the taxpayers money are you currently receiving? (17,p.25)”.

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Equal Opportunities International, vol. 10 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0261-0159

Article
Publication date: 1 January 1988

Robin Kramar

The article examines the relationship between equal employment opportunity and the search for more efficient organisational and industrial structures in Australia.

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The article examines the relationship between equal employment opportunity and the search for more efficient organisational and industrial structures in Australia.

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Equal Opportunities International, vol. 7 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0261-0159

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Article
Publication date: 6 August 2018

Xuan Pham, Laura Fitzpatrick and Richard Wagner

The purpose of this paper is to examine why the gender pay gap (GPG) – with its significant social costs generated through disadvantaging half of the population – persists in the…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to examine why the gender pay gap (GPG) – with its significant social costs generated through disadvantaging half of the population – persists in the USA despite decades-long efforts toward eradication.

Design/methodology/approach

A social provisioning approach, rooted in heterodox economics, is used to examine institutions that create and maintain the US GPG. The GPG is not a natural phenomenon, and, thus, must be examined within a specific social and historical context.

Findings

The analysis finds that the institutions of capitalism and patriarchy have created and perpetuated the GPG; however, mainstream economic theory does not consider these institutions and goes as far as explaining away the problem. Current US policies are formulated from this mainstream economic perspective, and, thus, are inherently flawed. The authors propose a reorientation toward a social provisioning theoretical perspective to analyze the GPG, which provides a more meaningful and practical foundation for policy formulation.

Originality/value

This paper provides a comprehensive examination of effective and ineffective theories and policies for addressing the GPG. Additionally, the authors provide concrete policy recommendations to eradicate the GPG.

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International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, vol. 38 no. 9/10
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0144-333X

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Article
Publication date: 1 January 1988

Wives of Unemployed Men. Volume 16 Part 3 of the Journal of Social Policy contains a survey article by Kenneth Cooke entitled “The Withdrawal from Paid Work of the Wives of…

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Wives of Unemployed Men. Volume 16 Part 3 of the Journal of Social Policy contains a survey article by Kenneth Cooke entitled “The Withdrawal from Paid Work of the Wives of Unemployed Men: A Review of Research”.

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Equal Opportunities International, vol. 7 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0261-0159

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