Research Design Pay should be equal Exist any other non-discriminatory variables, Yes Is the work carried out in the Yes such as merit, seniority, quantity same location? or quality of output, or any other Yes factor outside sex, that might further investigations to No explain pay differences? ascertain the underlying Does the position reason of the pay discrepancy call for fair working if the decision is uneven conditions? Does the position Yes compensation and you No involve the same Compensation Compensation suspect discrimination. level of responsibility, disparities could No disparities could Deciding Yes expertise, and effort? No Compensation be acceptable. be acceptable. workplace disparities could be acceptable. equitable pay No Compensation disparities could be acceptable