UCU: Equal Pay Audits

Motion

Motion text: Sector Conference notes that a number of institutions are now undertaking, or have committed to undertake, equal pay audits in accordance with the Framework Agreement.
Conference calls on Higher Education Sector Committee to:
1. draw up a checklist of issues for branches/local associations to consider when equal pay audits are to be undertaken, and of actions which should be undertaken by institutions and union branches/local associations once audits have taken place. This should be done with a view to audits being carried out in line with the JNCHES guidance, and ensuring that work on closing any identified pay gaps meets the requirements of the Gender Equality Duty.
2. establish a mechanism to monitor progress in dealing with issues identified in such audits. The Higher Education Team and regional officials should then use information obtained to intervene where required, and to publicise successful approaches and outcomes to regions and branches.
3. establish a mechanism whereby HEI's which fail to include senior staff within the equal pay audit, contrary to the JNCHES guidance, can be identified, named and shamed.