As comparable worth lawsuits continue, firms may be required to demonstrate the reliability and validity of compensation-related information. In other personnel arenas, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the courts require validation to show that discrimination against minorities does not occur. In the future, these requirements may extend to wage surveys. Although research has been conducted on job evaluations, the wage survey's reliability and validity has not been established. This paper explores potential methods for wage survey validation.
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