Here are some potential responses to AstraZeneca's questions:
1. Possible non-discriminatory explanations for the pay differences could include differences in average years of experience, differences in average performance ratings if incentive pay was involved, or differences in roles and responsibilities if job descriptions were not tightly controlled. A detailed analysis of individual employee data would be needed to determine the true causes.
2. To ensure pay equity going forward using your point method: conduct annual pay equity audits comparing pay by gender within each job class; educate managers on setting pay objectively based only on point factors, not other attributes; establish a process for employees to confidentially report inequities and investigate/address any issues found.
3. I would