Job Evaluation

Contents; Introduction; 1. Fundamentals of job evaluation Job evaluation defined; Purpose, aims and features of job evaluation; The incidence of job evaluation; The case for and against job evaluation; Conclusions; 2. Types of job evaluation Analytical schemes; Non-analytical schemes; Design and process criteria; Criteria for choice; 3. Job evaluation now Interest in job evaluation; Job evaluation schemes; Factor plans; Reasons for using job evaluation; Views about job evaluation; Tips from practitioners on the design, introduction and maintenance of job evaluation schemes; 4. Equal pay for work of equal value Background; Equal pay legislation in the UK; The impact of the legislation on job evaluation practice in the UK; Impact of equal pay legislation on job evaluation design; Impact of equal pay legislation on implementation of job evaluation; 5. Equal pay reviews Why conduct equal pay reviews?; Planning a review; The equal pay review process; Analysing pay; Conclusion; 6. Planning a new job evaluation scheme Overview; Choosing a job evaluation scheme; Project planning; Equal value considerations; Planning communications; The design timetable; 7. Scheme design Identifying and defining factors; Analysing jobs; Testing the draft factor plan; Deciding on factor weighting and the scoring model; Preparing for implementation; 8. Computer-based job evaluation The two stages of job evaluation; Computers in scheme design; Computers in the evaluation process; 9. Grade and pay structure design Grade and pay structures; Rationale for grade and pay structures; Criteria for grade and pay structures; Grade structure design considerations; The use of job evaluation in developing a grade structure and grading jobs; Developing pay structures; Equal value considerations; Conclusion; 10. Introducing job evaluation Implementation plan; Communication; Operating manual; Training; Scheduling the evaluation programme; Evaluating jobs; Review/audit/moderation of results; Disclosure of results; Evaluation reviews; Finalizing pay ranges; Pay assimilation and protection; Ensuring equal value; 11. Managing job evaluation Annual individual evaluation/grading checks; Suggestions from practitioners on managing job evaluation; Appendix 1 A job evaluation scheme designed to comply with equal value principles: the local government NJC job evaluation scheme in summary; Appendix 2 Suggested equal pay policy: the Equal Opportunities Commission; Appendix 3 Factors creating pay gaps and remedial actions; Appendix 4 Job evaluation scheme design: equal value considerations; Appendix 5 Illustration of job stacking exercise; Appendix 6 Examples of job evaluation factors; Appendix 7 Example role profiles; Appendix 8 AoC job evaluation scheme; Index