The Impact of Equal Pay Claims on Productivity: A Morrison Case Study

This research project investigates the impact of equal pay claims on the productivity of Morrison. The study begins with an abstract that highlights the significance of equal pay as a fundamental right and discusses the negative consequences of unequal pay, including discrimination based on gender and skills. The research employs a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative research techniques, with questionnaires as the primary data collection method. The project explores the concept of equal pay, analyzes the effects of claims on productivity, and identifies the importance of fair compensation. The literature review examines the concept of equal pay, its impact on business productivity, and the importance of providing equal pay to workers within a company. The research aims to understand equal pay claims and their influence on Morrison's productivity and the research objectives are outlined to provide a structured approach to the study. The methodology section details the use of both primary and secondary data collection methods, along with the sampling process. The project also addresses ethical considerations and includes a conceptual framework with a Gantt chart to manage the research timeline and activities. The findings and analysis aim to provide insights into how equal pay practices affect employee motivation, company image, and overall business performance, with the goal of improving productivity and achieving long-term goals. The research also touches upon the legal and financial implications of unequal pay, such as penalties and damage to public relations.

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.