Step 5 - Action Plan

Develop an Equal Pay Action Plan

You should now have some idea why these gaps occured. You need to think about action you can take to address these gaps. 

For example, if manager discretion in setting starting salaries has led to anomalies, consider developing a more robust approach which sets out clear guidance on how starting salaries should be fixed. 

If you had some gaps which you were unable to explain due to a lack of an audit trail, develop a process whereby you can be clear about why an employee is receiving the rate they are paid. 

Equal Pay Action Plans are usually long term. Change will not happen overnight, so set your plan within a reasonable timeframe.