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1. Comparable worth programs must balance internal pay equity with <br />external supply and demand considerations. <br />2. Existing laws, which limit the power of municipal governing bodies <br />and managers to implement wage structures based on comparable worth, including <br />but not limited to collective bargaining and arbitration, must be modified <br />accordingly. <br />3. Implementation of internal pay equity programs must incorporate the <br />concept that decreases in pay as well as increases may be necessary. <br />4. Eedause of the costs associated with the implementation of <br />comparable worth, the state should make available special assistance and <br />funding mechanisms for program implementation. <br />5. Pay equity implementation should not be required to be completed in <br />less than a three to five -year period. <br />6. The state should shield or indemnify, including providing or paying <br />for defense costs, any city which is sued for back pay as a result of the <br />implementation of the pay equity programs. <br />7. The state should define the goals of comparable worth, but allow <br />cities to choose the methods of analysis and implementation of pay equity <br />programs. <br />8. A fiscal note identifying any local government costs to be incurred <br />in implementing any legislation must be included. <br />Drafted by: Joel Jamnik <br />Committee: Comparable Worth Task Force <br />Date Presented: 1/31/84 <br />Date Adopted: 1/31/84 <br />Draft Number: <br />Priority: <br />1 <br />23 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />