The Equal Pay Act and what it means for Boulder
DZǰ’s (EPA) took effect on Jan. 1, and the Office of Human Resources continues to prepare and educate the campus community about the possible impacts the new law will have on university employees.
In May 2019, Gov. Jared Polis signed the EPA, which prohibits wage discrimination on the basis of sex––or on the basis of sex in combination with another protected status––for substantially similar work regardless of job title.
The new state law provides provisions that apply to all public and private employers and employees in Colorado.
“ Boulder is committed to equal pay for equal work practices, and the Equal Pay Act supports the campus’s existing equal pay work,” said Kym Calvo, assistant vice chancellor for compensation and talent acquisition in Human Resources.
Calvo said the law also “supports the campus’s existing compensation work to provide a solid foundation for attracting and retaining a diverse and talented employee population.”
To comply with EPA, Human Resources is training its staff and managers on new job posting and pay-setting requirements. The implementation of the new state law will also serve to support the chancellor’s strategic imperatives of shaping tomorrow’s leaders, being the top university for innovation, and positively impacting humanity, Calvo said.