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+ t MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL PAGE TWO JUNE 12, 1990 The first purpose of this section is to eliminate claims that pay equity requires adjustments to male dominated or balanced classes. Local governments can still make these adjustments and, in fact, may have to make them to avoid violation of state human rights or federal civil rights legislation. In fact, considering that there is usually turnover with jobs and no way of predicting whether the job will be held by a male or female individual, it does not make sense that there has to be an adjustment in compensation depending upon whether a male or female is hired to fill a vacancy. The second purpose of this section is to prevent employers from adopting unreasonable positions in bargaining. In fact, another section of this Law attempts to address the issue of pay equity and collective bargaining but only addresses it with respect to balanced classes which are classes having a similar percentage of male and female individuals holding those positions. 3 . Implementation Report. - By January 31, 1992 each • political subdivision must submit to the Commissioner and implementation report containing current information describing the status of its work force with respect to implementation of pay equity. If a subdivision fails to submit a report, the Commissioner will find the subdivision not in compliance and will impose penalties including notifying the Commissioner of Revenue that the subdivision is subject to a 5% reduction in Local Government Aid or to a fine of $100 per day whichever is greater. 4. Penalties for Failure to Im•lement Plan. - , - Commissioner of the Department of Employee Relations will review the implementation report submitted by each jurisdiction and determine whether the governmental subdivision has equitable compensation relationships. If the Commissioner finds that the subdivision is not in compliance, the Commissioner must notify the subdivision of the basis for the finding. The notice must include a description of the basis for the finding, specific recommended actions to achieve compliance, and how much compliance would cost. The subdivision has the ability to appeal the determination of the Commissioner up to and including an appeal of a penalty to the Office of Administrative Hearings .