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PAY-EQUITY-ANALYSIS5 MIN READ

Commit to a Cohort Definition Memo

Commit to writing a cohort definition memo before running a pay-equity model.

Write a cohort definition memo for a pay-equity analysis before running model results. a specific pay-equity cohort, such as Product Analysts L2-L4, Sales Engineers by region, or Operations Leads by job content Purpose: [pay-equity decision this cohort supports]. Population: [active status, geography, worker type, review date]. Comparable-work rule: [job content, level, family, responsibility]. Pay element: [base, hourly, bonus, total compensation]. Exclusions: [rule and rationale]. Core controls: [job-related controls]. Sensitivity controls: [controversial or exploratory factors]. Approval: [who reviews before modeling]. Draft the memo before looking at results. If you change the cohort later, add a dated change note explaining the new…

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