Investigating the Impact of Equal Pay Claims on Morrison's Productivity

This research project aims to investigate the equal pay claims and their influences on the productivity of Morrison. It explores the concept of equal pay, the impact of equal pay claims on productivity, and the importance of providing equal pay to workers. The study uses a combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods, including questionnaire surveys. The findings will contribute to understanding the effects of equal pay claims on organizational productivity.

RESEARCH PROJECT
On
“To investigate the equal pay claims and their influences on productivity of
Morrison”

ABSTRACT
Equal pay is the right of every employee which is working in company. In a
organization employees are discriminated by way on basis of gender and skills and
abilities. Every employee of organization have equal right to get pay which is equal
to other employees in company. In some case women are provided less pay as
compared to the male employees in organization. So, in these case employee have
right to equal pay and employees also have right to complaints against unequal pay.
There is large impact of equal pay claims on organization productivity. The project is
discussing the Impact of equal pay claims on productivity of organization. Research
is including quantitative research which is including mathematical and computational
techniques. Researcher has use both qualitative ad quantitative research for
completing the task in effective way. Research techniques used by researcher is
questionnaire method which has complete research in effective way.
In the process of research data is collected and that is collected by way of
primary research or secondary research. In this researcher is using both the types of
data collected techniques. In sampling process researcher has use 50 respondents
for completing research. Ethical issues has included the execution of all the activities
and task done in ethical way. Equal pay can be given by company and it can also
use strategies for motivating employees because employees are demotivated by
getting unequal pay. By paying equal pay to employees it has build positive image of
company in market. In case of employees are getting equal pay they have work in
effective way and improve the performance of company in market. It has improved
productivity and company has achieved long terms goals in effective way. In case of
employees file complaints against company, organization has had to pay penalties
and pay to government as well.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................
...........3
LITERATURE
REVIEW ...........................................................................................................4
 Concept of equal
pay ..................................................................................................4
 Impact of equal pay claims on productivity of business
organisation ..........................5
 Importance of providing equal pay to workers at work-floor within the company
........5
RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY ...............................................................................................6
TIMELINE OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES ....................................................................8

Chapter One: Introduction
1.1: Introduction
Equality and diversity can be defined as an activity that promote equal opportunities
for all the employees perform at workplace. This has encouraged or motivate
employees to do their task with more efficiency. In these regards, through diversity,
company give chances to every individual to attain their potential in effective way (El-
Chaarani, 2014).
It may support in developing positive working environment in which employees can
easily perform their job responsibilities and also take participate within the business

activities. In context of this, manager of business organization to ensure that
employees shouldn't be discriminate at workplace on the basis of their age, gender,
race, cultural background and many more. By this, company can retain employees
for longer period of time frame and also reduce employee turnover as well.
 1.2: Background
Equal pay claims is having impact on productivity and company image in
market. Morrisons sin not providing equal pay to employees and even claims are not
registered, and they are ignored by company. It is resulting in discrimination among
employees and This has had impact on company performance in market.
Discrimination is done in the company is done on basis of gender and caste as well.
These unethical behaviour of company towards employees has have effect on
employee performance. These all has directly have impact on productivity and
customers has be unsatisfied with company works as well (O'Leary 2017).
Unequal pay has had negative impact on employees and morale of
employees has be low. Employees turn over rate has increase and company have to
hire employees. This has increase cost for company because they to spend more
money on hiring employees and training employees. New employees has take time
to work in proper way and for that company has suffered due to shortage of
employees. Unequal pay has also have negative impact on public relation because
once employee are ware about these it has created conflicts among employees.
Company have to look after the unequal pay issues and try to address those
complaints in effective way (Polonsky and Waller 2018).
 1.3: Rationale of this study
Present study is supported on investigating the equal pay claims and its influence on
productivity of company. This topic includes wider scope for leaner and organization
as well. By undertaking this research, investigation analysis all the aspects of equal
pay to increase their skills and knowledge towards the same topic (Oswald, Proto
and Sgroi, 2015). Through this, learner take right and appropriate judgement in
research with the aim of making it more effective or successful. Along with this,
researcher also gather proper information towards the equal pay claims to keep their
skill strong and authenticate. It may support them in upcoming research activities on
same topic.
The research topic which is been included in research project is to investigate
on equal pay claims and how it has had impact on productivity as well. Topic is
providing knowledge to equity and diversity on work places. These all has have
impact on employee performance and productivity of company. This topic is used by
students on the academic level and at corporate level. It has be used by students to
maintain the equality in work places. The researcher is gathering the information and
also increasing their knowledge which has helped them to maintain the equality in

work places in the future. Students also has not be doing discrimination with other
student in classrooms (Oakley 2018).
1.4: Research aim
To investigate the equal pay claims and their influences on productivity of Morrison.
1.5: Research Objectives:
 To understand the concept of equal pay.
 To analysis the impact of equal pay claims on productivity of business
organization.
 To identify the importance of providing equal pay to workers at work-floor
within the company.
1.6: Research Questions:
 What is the concept of equal pay?
 What is the impact of equal pay claims on productivity of business
organization?
 What are the importance of providing equal pay to workers at work-floor within
the company?
Chapter 2: Literature Review
2.1: introduction
This is an significant part of entire investigation as it includes views of different
authors towards the selected topic. It is based on secondary method that support in
collecting relevant data and information by which investigator can draw a valid
conclusion. All the information is based on the research objectives set by investigator
develop an effective research.

2.2: Concept of equal pay
According to Grace And et. al., (2015), Equal pay is crucial practice for every
organisation to manage equality at workplace. Mainly, it considers as an effective
concept of labour rights that help workers in effectively perform their task activities at
workplace. Basically it is related to the concept which focus on workers privilege that
they reserve to pay that is free from any kind of discrimination on the basis of
background, gender, race, age, and so on. In this company is responsible for
providing equal pay to all the workers who perform same job activities. Along with
this, it is also crucial as it provides freedom to men and women of choice at
workplace. This has motivated them to perform their task effectively and also
develop a positive relation among them. Furthermore, equal pay is also consider as
a important part of business organization to increase workers efficiency and
productivity as well. By these employees doesn't face any kind of issues related to
the payment and also make whole working environment more productive. It may
positively impact on productivity of firm and its workers as well that impart in
accomplishing success at market place.
2.3: Impact of equal pay claims on productivity of business organization
According to Elnaga and Imran, (2014), In an business organisation, it is crucial to
treat all the workers fairly that help in increasing the productivity. Mainly, it comes
from higher motivation, commitment and morale that support them in retaining within
the organization. In this respect, a transparent pay structure is also helpful in
providing confidence to workers. This has imparted in enhancing the possibilities of
attaining higher profitability level at market place. Equal pay help in eliminating the
chances of create claims at working area. Equal pay-claim is costly, complex and
time-consuming as well that may negatively impact on performance of the company.
In these regards, there are some negative impact of equal pay claims on overall
productivity of workers and business organisation as well. Expensive legal fees, less
productivity, cost of tribunal decisions, reduce employee relations and staff morale,
less reputation of company and many more. All these are negatively impact on the
company and its workers productivity as well.

2.4: Importance of providing equal pay to workers at work-floor within the
company
According to Benassi and Dorigatti, (2015), Providing equal pay is appropriate for
business organisation to motivate their workers towards their working activities and
also influence them to take participate within the business activities. This has
improve their performance level at workplace that positively impact on improving
organizational image. In addition, of this, pay is also consider as a key factor that
direct affect the motivation and positive relationship at workplace. Thus, it is crucial
for company to focus on developing fair and non-discriminatory pay system that is
effective as a good management. It contributes in accretive efficiency and
productivity level of employees that support in retaining them for longer period. In
context of this, there are some benefits of equal pay to workers and organisation as
well:
 Attract the best employees: Equal pay is play a crucial role in organization in
inviting more and more employees toward the company. As it also beneficial
for company to develop a skilled workforce through which business
organisation may enhance their profitability.
 Reduce staff turnover: It is essential for company to ensure that all the
employees at same workplace get equal pay so that they easily improve their
working efficiency. It has contributed in making them motivated and
encouraged about company and its operations as well. It supports in reducing
the staff turnover and also retain them in company for longer period.
Unequal pay has had effect on the employees performance and along
with that company have to incur cost of the legal fees. In case if company is
not providing the equal employees have right to fight and file complaint
regarding company. It has had negative impact on productivity and employees
relation has be damaged as well. Due to bad employee relation conflicts are
rising in work places. Employees and company both have to bear cost of
fighting case in court (Morrison, and et.al., 2017). Due to these cases
company reputation has be affected along with brand image. In these types of
claims tribunal is ordering company to do audit of company accounts and
submit it to the tribunal. Due to all these factors company reputation has be
affected and also it has influence the market. So, This has created bad
reputation of company in market and anyone in market has be thinking twice
before working with company. In case of company is providing equal pay to
employees it has not have negative effect on employee performance.
Company have to follow the rules and regulation which are specified in equal
pay act 1970 (Morrison, and et.al., 2019).
 2.5: Please create a conceptual framework
Gantt cart is the tool which has help company in managing the data
and it is representing the data of project overtime. It has included task like

task list, timeline list, dateline list, bars, milestones and many more. It is
providing the data of project in presented form.
Task Name Duration Start Finish
Identification of the Research
Problem 2 wk 16/09/20 30/09/20
Aims and objectives 3 wk 01/10/20 22/10/20
Complete Background information
for the Research Project 3 wk 23/10/20 12/11/20
Conduct Literature Review 4 wk 13/11/20 11/12/20
Selection of Research
Methodology 3 wk 12/12/20 02/01/21
Collect primary and Secondary
Data 2 wk 03/01/21 17/01/21
Data Analysis and Interpretation 2 wk 18/01/20 1/02/21
Controlling and monitoring 1 wk 02/02/21 09/02/21
Conclusion on the basis of primary
and secondary information 1 wk 10/02/21 18/02/21
Recommendation 1 wk 19/11/20 22/02/21
Reflection 1 wk 23/12/20 24/12/20

 2.6: Summary of literature review
Some authors stated that equal pay is the practice which is managing the
equality at work places. There are labour rights and rules which has help them to
work in effective way. It is also important to provide the freedom to men and women
in work places. Employees must not face any kind of issues relating to the payment
given by company. There are negative impact of not paying equal pay to employees
it has lost the confidence of employees which are working in an organization. Equal
pay can motivate employees to work in effective way along with it has reduced the
employee turnover rate. Equal pay has help company in building skilled work force
which has performed their work in effective way. It has reduced the staff turnover rate
along with employee morale has be increased as well (Gray 2019).
Chapter 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1: Introduction
This section of investigation played a crucial role in which investigator applied
various methods to collect data in systematic manner. Along with this, it is
considered as a procedure in which support in providing path or direction to
investigator to undertake the study (Meyers and Van Woerkom,, 2014). It helped
them in evaluating as well as measure the effectiveness of data in well-organised
manner. It consisted different ways and option to execute entire study.
3.2: Research approach:

Selecting select right or suitable research technique is crucial for investigator
to undertake study in systematic manner. By this, investigator collected relevant and
valid information about the research topic and also draw a reliable conclusion
(Benavides-Velasco, Quintana-García and Marchante-Lara, 2014). It classified on
the basis of two type of investigation such as qualitative and quantitative research. In
this qualitative research is considered as an effective method as it created accurate
information about the investigation topic by understanding about social science and
human prospective as well. The focus of this type of method is to discover ideas to
collect information. It included various methods of collecting data is group
discussion, in-depth interview, close ended questions and many more. Whereas,
quantitative research refers to the systematic empirical study of observable
phenomena through mathematical and computational techniques. It helped
investigator in collect authenticate information to find the appropriate solution
towards the research issue. For this research, investigator applied both qualitative
and quantitative research for performing research task.
3.3: Research techniques:
There are various method to attempt research in organized way. As it helped in
collecting applicable information in-front of selected topic and area. Therefore, it is
crucial for investigator to select right and suitable research technique to gather
relevant data about selected. In these regards, there are different type of research
techniques such as interview, focus group, observation, survey, questionnaire,
modelling, case studied and many more. These are effective for gathering relevant
data and information towards the selected topic and area as well. For undertaking
this research, investigator has used questionnaire that includes various questions
asked from selected participants for understanding their opinion.
This can be effective for attaining reliable and authenticate information towards the
selected topic. By this, researcher can easily take right decision at the end of the
research.
3.4: Data collection methods:
It is crucial procedure that applied by researcher for analysing as well as collecting
valid data from various sources to find appropriate answers towards the research
problem (Ehnert And et. al., 2016). It divided into two categories such as primary and
secondary methods of data collection. In these regards, primary data refers to the
information that collect by researcher rather than after another party initially

recorded. Mainly, it obtained directly from the sources that help in collecting
authenticate information towards the selected topic. It included various sources such
as interview, questionnaire, survey and many more. By using this, researcher
understand views and opinion of selected respondents towards the specified topic
and area as well (Isakov and Weisskopf, 2014). On the other side, secondary
method help investigator to gather information from published sources such as
books, journals, articles, newspaper and many more. For undertaking this research,
investigator has use both primary and secondary methods to carried out research
activities in successful manner. As primary methods helped in developing
questionnaire that consider different question asked from selected respondents
whereas secondary method helped in carry out the literature review that includes
views of various witters about the research topic.
3.5: Research sampling
It refers to the process in which sample size are chosen from large number of
population with the aim of gathering opinion of respondents towards the selected
topic. Mainly, it is based on two type such as probability and non-probability sampling
methods. For this investigation, researcher applied random sampling method as it is
an effective technique to select sample size. One of the main advantage of using this
technique is that it provided bias free information towards the research topic and
area as well. Along with this probability sampling methods is also effective for this
research as it supported researcher in selecting the sample size as per random
basis. By using this, investigator selected 50 respondents as a sample size for
undertaking the current research.
3.6: Ethical issues
It is essential for researcher to execute all the activities and task in ethical way while
undertaking the research activities. Mainly, investigator is responsible to ensure that
legitimate consideration of all gatherings required into inquire about work. It is the
duty of researcher to keep certain data private in nature (Akter and et. al., 2016).
Along with this, investigator ensure that the research objectives are accomplished
through direct of examination into thought. Further, investigator should ensure that
the personal interest of related parties is not affected. With the assistance of this
whole research can be successfully completed.

3.7: TIMELINE OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
A research timeline play a significant role in research activities as it help in
completing research in systematic and well-organised manner. With the help of this,
researcher can easily formulate the entire settled task that may assist in eliminating
the chances of arising issues and error. For this, investigator prepare a Gantt chart
that is crucial tool for undertaking investigation in well-organised way. It helps in
identifying starting and ending time of whole research activities. Mainly, it is a
graphical representation that includes series of horizontal line they define the whole
task activities done in systematic way. It also helps in making an effective plan and
also coordinate towards the specific task within the project. With the assistance of
this, researcher may reduce the possibilities of arising any kind of issues while
performing the research activities. Along with this, it includes various aspects such
as resources, milestones, tasks and dependencies. All these are contributed in
improving the chances of attaining positive and authenticate outcomes.
Week Date Nature of contact
e.g. Lecture, Self-
directed, One-to-
one etcetera
Content Action taken
1
Lecture
Identification of
the Research
Problem
Under this, specified problem has been
determined i.e. is impact of equal pay
claims in influencing the productivity
level. Which took 2 week or approximate
13-14 days. It took this long because,
identification of the research problem is
preliminary step on which basis the whole
research need to be conducted.
2
Lecture
Aims and
objectives
In this activity, aim and objectives
formulated with the aim of undertaking
research in organized and well-structured
manner. It took almost 3 weeks and 20-
21 days. Aims and objective are vital and
perform as like a guide and motivation
so, it took this much of time.

Week Date Nature of contact
e.g. Lecture, Self-
directed, One-to-
one etcetera
Content Action taken
3
Self directed
Complete
Background
information for the
Research Project
This activity is related to completing the
overall background of information on the
basis of equal pay claims. It has provided
the complete back ground of research. It
also took 21 days because it required to
gather some relevant informations to the
topic as well as analyse that which
research type will be suitable for this
topic.
4
Self directed
Conduct Literature
Review
In this in-depth analysis has be executed
to develop an effective theoretical
framework which assist the work in right
manner. Literature review is conducted
form the secondary resources which re
collected for conducting the research. It
took almost 1 month or 4 week as
literature is the main step by which
researcher analysed critical points of
view of authors.
5
Lecture
Selection of
Research
Methodology
In this suitable methodologies for the
present investigation work has been
selected to assist the overall work in right
direction. 3 weeks has been taken in
completing stage because research
methodology is not limited with one step
as it consists of several steps.
6
Self directed
Collect primary
and Secondary
Data
In this primary and secondary information
are accumulated with the help of primary
and secondary sources. Therefore,
primary information is based upon
interview, survey, questionnaire, focus
group etc. On the other hand secondary
information is relay upon secondary
sources like books, journals, published
research articles. Gathering informations
from both primary and secondary data
took 2 weeks or 14 days because
collection of data is the critic part.

Week Date Nature of contact
e.g. Lecture, Self-
directed, One-to-
one etcetera
Content Action taken
7
Self directed
Data Analysis and
Interpretation
This part is based on analysing the
information with the help of suitable tool,
thus this part is mainly based over
thematic analysis. Data analysis also
plays an important role which need to be
completed in an efficient manner. For
completing and analysing data, we took
almost 13-14 days.
8
Self directed
Controlling and
monitoring
This part is based on controlling and
monitoring the project work. It is
monitoring the data which is collected
while conducting the research. It took 5-6
days only because controlling is not a
critic task after having appropriate tools.
9
Self directed
Conclusion on the
basis of primary
and secondary
information
This activity is based on the concluding
he overall researches on the basis of
primary and secondary data. It has
provided the conclusion of the whole a
research and some recommendation has
also been provided in completing the
research. It also took 6-7 days because
we have to summarize only whatever we
wrote.
10
Self directed
Recommendation Under this, all the necessary
improvement or recommendation is
evaluated that help researcher in
undertaking future research activities.
Recommendation took 3-4 days as with
the help of data collection and data
analysis process, we identified negative
points and recommended accordingly.
11
Self directed
Reflection Under his, entire experience of
researcher s reflect that includes their
experience towards the research
activities and topic as well. It took 2-3
days only.
Data analysis
Theme 1: Think women are paid less
than male employees
Participants
Yes strongly feel 20

No 20
Neutral 10
Interpretation: From the above data it can be interpreted that the 20
employees feel women are paid less than compared to the male employees, while
on the other hand 20 feel that women are not paid less than male employees. 10
employees feel neutral because they are confused relating to their decision.
Theme 2: impact of unequal pay on
employee
Participants
Low morale 10
Increase staff turnover 20
Difficulty in hiring new employee 20
Yes strongly feel
No
Neutral
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Column B

Interpretation: from the above data it has be interpreted that 10 employees
feel that unequal pay is reason for low morale of employee. 20 employee feel that
unequal pay is reason for increasing the staff turnover rate for employees. 20
employees feel that due to the unequal pay company has face difficulty in hiring the
new employees.
Theme 3: unequal pay is main reason
of employee turnover
Participants
Yes strongly feel 25
no 10
neutral 15
Low morale
Increase staff
turnover
Difficulty in hiring new
employee
Yes strongly feel no neutral
0
5
10
15
20
25
Column D

Interpretation: form the above data it has be interpreted that unequal pay is
the main reason for employee turnover. 25 feel yes that unequal pay is main reason
for employee turnover while 10 feels that they are it is the main reason for employee
turn over. There are 15 employees which are confused relating to the reason. They
are confused whether unequal pay is main reason for employee turnover or not.
Theme 4: company is following laws of
equal pay act 1970
Participants
Yes strongly feel 15
no 30
neutral 5
Interpretation: From the above data it has be interpreted that 15 employees
are feeling yes in relating to company is following laws relating to the equal pay act
1970. 30 employees feel that company is not following equal pay act 1970. 5
employees feel neutral because they are confused relating to the company is
following the laws and regulations.
Yes strongly feel no neutral
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Column C

Theme 5: company is taking effective
measures for motivating employees
Participants
Yes strongly feel 10
no 25
neutral 15
Interpretation: From the above data it has be interpreted that is taking
effective measures for motivating employees. 10 employees feel that company is
taking effective measures for motivating employees. On other side 25 employees
feel that company is not taking effective measures for motivating employees. Some
are confused whether company is taking effective measures for motivating
employees, and they are 15 employees.
Theme 6: by reducing these claims
employees morale has be increased
Participants
Yes strongly feel 25
no 20
neutral 5
Yes strongly feel no neutral
0
5
10
15
20
25
Column C

Interpretation: from the above data it has be interpreted that by reducing
equal pay claims employees morale has be increased. 25 employees feel yes that
employee morale has be increased by way of reducing equal pay claims. On other
side 20 feels that employee morale has not been increased by way of reducing
claims. On other side 5 employees are confused relating to the employees' morale
has be increased or not.
Theme 7: pay structure of company is
building the confidence of employees
Participants
Yes strongly feel 25
no 19
neutral 6
Yes strongly feel no neutral
0
5
10
15
20
25
Column C
Yes strongly feel
no
neutral

Interpretation: Form the above data it has be interpreted that pay structure is
affecting company and it is building confidence of employees. 25 employees feel yes
because they feel that pay structure is building the confidence of employees. 19
employees feel that pay structure is not building confidence of employees. On the
other side it has be said that 6 employees are confused relating to their decision
whether pay structure can build confidence of employees or not.
Theme 8: Strategies followed by company to reduce equal pay claims
Interpretation: There are various strategies which can be followed by
company for working in effective way. Company can look after the strategies which
has improve condition of equal pay claims and it has result in motivating employees.
Company is starting with the incentive program which is motivating employee.
Company can follow the rules and regulation which the equal pay act 1970.
Employee have right to take the advantage of the basic pay, sick pay and hours of
work as well.
Theme 9: What has you recommend for improving the productivity
It has be recommended that company can improve productivity by way of
ensuring that employees are happy and satisfied with the work place. Organization
can improve the condition of work places which has motivated employees to work in
effective way. Company must look at that the company has offer support to
employees and reduce the distractions which can disturb them in effective way.
Chapter five:
Conclusion and recommendations
From the above report it has been concluded that the equal pay claims are
having negative impact of productivity. Company is affected because of
discrimination done at work place which has affected them. Form the above report
company have understood concept of equal pay and analysis on equal pay is claims
on productivity is business organization. Importance of equal pay to work at work
place within company. Research is conducted on basis of the research approach and
theories which has affect company performance and productivity. Both qualitative
and quantitative techniques are used by researcher while conducting research. In
whole process of research survey, questionnaires and interviews are conducted.
Research sample has included large number of samples methods along with 50
respondents which are helping company conducting research (Esmonde, and et.al.,
2019). There are some recommendation which has help company in reducing the
equal pay claims and increasing the productivity of company.
Company can reduce these issues relating to the unequal pay by way of
providing equal pay to employees of organization. Company can improve the pay
structure which has required good management practice. In an organization
company can also provide fair rewards to all employees. Equal pay is part of
company corporate social responsibility. It is the responsibility of stakeholders and
employees which are managing the company. In case of company is not providing
equal pay to employees it has lent company in legal claims and reputation-al

damage. In the judicial system there are laws made which has provided protection to
employees relating to the pay systems. Time to time improvement in pay structure
has result in the recruiting the talented candidates. It has provided proper motivation
to employees along with employee morale has be increased. Talented employees
has work in company in case of company is performing well in market (Quinlan Babin
Carr and Griffin 2019).
Motivation is building confidence among employees which are working in an
organization. In case if employees are not provided equal pay they not perform their
work in effective way and company performance is affected. In order to motivate
employees of company can use motivation al techniques and different strategies
which can motivate employees. Equal pay can grow the internal equity and also
wages are provided by employees. These wages which are provided to labour must
be equal because every employee is working same in an organization. Proper and
effective pay structure has improved employee though towards company and
employers. These change behaviour of employees has increase the brand value of
company and economic conditions as well. Organization has been able to survive in
market, and they will fight the competitors in effective way. Competitor are not able
fight competition in case of employees are working in the effective way (Dawson
2019).
Company can use motivational techniques like rewards systems, and they
has perform their work in effective way. Organization has start with performance
appraisal techniques and rewards systems. In the performance appraisal record of
employees performance has be kept and employee has work in effective way. Those
employees which are performing well in company has be appreciated by employer. It
has increase confidence of employees, and they has perform better. Employees are
also offered rewards by way of rewards systems which has Improve performance of
employees. Rewards are given to employees by way of bonus, promotion and profits
sharing in profits as well. Bonuses are rewards which are given to employees in case
of employees are performing well in company. Rewards are given to employees by
way of profit sharing in certain projects. Certain percentage is fixed by employees
and employers which has be shared by them, and they has work in effective way.
Promotion is the method in which employees are motivated by way of promoting the
employees in higher post and by increasing salary in certain cases (Roberts-Holmes
2018).
In some companies employees are provided rewards by way of stock options
which h has increase performance of employees. In these stock of company is given
to employees and in case of stock price of stock is fluctuating and it is also depended
on the performance of employees. Rewards are given to employees on basis of their
performance and it is given once in a year. Rewards management techniques has
improve performance of employees along with productivity as well. So, many
companies are investing in rewards management programs which has motivate
employees of performing better. Company can also implement theory of motivation
which has help employers to motivate employees. Leaders are one which are
managing the team and employees of company so, leaders must have the
opportunity of performing well in company so, that company has perform better in
market (Boudah, 2019).
Government has made certain rules and regulation which has been discussed
in equal pay act 1970. It has been amended in 2010 which has include new rules
and regulation for company. Act is including the rules and legislation regarding equal

treatment given to employees in work place. As per act all men and women must be
considered same while working in company. In major companies employees are not
treated equal along with they are not provided equal pay as well. Every employee as
right to respect, and they has be treated equal in company. Act contains provision
relating to unequal treatment and unequal pay which is given to employees at work
place. As per these act company cannot break the rule and provision in case of
company is not following the rules and provision. Company has have to pay
penalties to employees and also provide them equal pay as well. It has damage
company brand image in market and also productivity is affected (Blaix, and et.al.,
2018).
There are some other acts which has provide laws regarding equal
remuneration act motive of preparing the act was to protect employees form
discrimination done at work places. Employees of company must not be
discriminated on basis of gender, sex, caste, country and religion. In matter relating
to wage fixing, training and promotion has affect employees and act is ensuring that
employees are provided equal pay. In some case employees are not provided justice
and compensation is not provided to them. In case of company is prohibiting any
type of laws it has not be beneficial for company. Organization has have to pay
penalties in case of company is not providing equal remuneration to employee.
Through the research project it has been concluded that employees have right to get
equal pay. Claims regarding equal pay is having negative impact on employee
performance. Reducing in equal pay claims has have positive impact on employee
performance and also productivity as well (Sharp Peters and Howard 2017).
Reflection
In my opinion I have achieved the objectives of research. I have done the
research in affective way and I have achieved the objective of understanding the
concept of equal pay. I have done the research and used both qualitative and
quantitative research method for completing the work in effective way. In data
collection I have used primary data and secondary data as well. I have followed the
research related methods in effective way and have answered research related
questions efficiently. From these research have identified my strengths and
weakness. It can affect my performance so, I have worked on my weakness and try
to complete the research in effective way. I have learned about the equal pay claims
and their Impact on productivity. I can overcome these by motivating employees and
providing them equal pay while they are working in organization. Employees have
the right of getting equal pay because all employees are working in an organization.
From these research have also learned that in case of equal pay is given to
employees it has reduce the staff turnover and company has team of the best
employees.

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Appendix A; Questionnaire
Question 1: Do you think women are paid less than male employees?
Yes strongly feel
no
neutral
Question 2: What has be the impact of unequal pay on employees?
Low morale
Reduce staff turnover
Difficulty in hiring new employees
Question 3: Do you feel that unequal pay is main reason of employee turnover?
Yes strongly feel
no
neutral
Question 4: Did you feel that company is following laws of equal pay act 1970?
Yes strongly feel
no
neutral
Question 5: What strategies are followed by company to reduce these claims?
Question 6: Do you think company is taking effective measures for motivating
employees?
Yes strongly feel
no
neutral
Question 7: Do you think by reducing these claims employees morale has be
increased?

Yes strongly feel
no
neutral
Question 8: Do you think pay structure of company is building the confidence of
employees?
Yes strongly feel
no
neutral
Question 9: What has you recommend for improving the productivity?