Comparable Worth/Pay Equity Review Process
Type: School Board Policy
Section: 400 EMPLOYEES/PERSONNEL
Code: 403
Adopted Date: 2/11/2002
Revised Dates: 4/10/2006, 12/14/2009, 4/10/2017, 4/21/2020, 5/12/2020, 12/13/2022
Reviewed Dates: 4/10/2006, 12/14/2009, 4/14/2014, 4/10/2017, 4/21/2020, 11/15/2022, 12/13/2022
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to define the process to implement and maintain a procedure that will assure the integrity of a job evaluation system to achieve the requirements of pay equity and equitable compensation relationships with the school district as required by Minnesota law.
II. GENERAL STATEMENT
The intent of the state of Minnesota comparable worth legislation is to equalize the pay of female and male-dominated jobs at equal levels of responsibility and authority in the organization through the development of local norms. The Moorhead Area Public Schools will establish procedures to evaluate all new job descriptions and all existing job descriptions which experience a substantial change in order to meet the requirements of pay equity and equitable compensation relationships with the school district as required by Minnesota law.
III. PROCEDURES
The Comparable Worth Committee will ensure that the policy of the School Board is followed and that the Moorhead Area Public Schools will remain in compliance with the laws of the State of Minnesota in regard to pay equity and equitable compensation relationships. (Refer to
Administrative Procedure 403.1.)
Legal References:
Minn. Stat. 471.991 (Definitions)
Minn. Stat. 471.992 (Equitable Compensation Relationships)
Minn. Stat. 471.993 (Compensation Relationships of Positions)
Minn. Stat. 471.994 (Job Evaluation System)
