What is Job Evaluation (JE)?
Job Evaluation is a process used to establish the relative value of classifications within an organization to ensure that its employees are fairly compensated. The first step is to describe the work required within a classification. The second is to seek feedback from employees on the proposed job descriptions. That feedback is assessed and where appropriate incorporated into the job description. Each classification is then evaluated on the basis of the skill, effort, responsibility and working conditions inherent in the classification. It is the classification that is being rated; not individuals who are performing the work of the classification. Job Evaluation is classification based not individual based. Once classifications are evaluated and ranked, classifications of similar (points) value are grouped into pay bands and salary scales are established for them. Federal legislation on Pay Equity requires that an employer have a job evaluation process in place. It is important to note
