An equal pay audit can help an employer to comply with its duty under the Equality Act 2010 to pay employees equal pay for equal work.
An equal pay audit involves comparing the pay of employees who are performing equal work to determine if there is a pay gap due to sex (or another protected characteristic).
The employer should be prepared to take action should the audit uncover that employees are not being paid equally for equal work.
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