Pay Equity Audit Checklist

A step-by-step pay equity audit checklist for HR managers preparing for an internal review or responding to a board or legal counsel request. Covers the five-phase audit methodology: role catalog verification, range assignment review, below-minimum identification, statistical exposure assessment, and remediation planning. Includes a pre-audit data collection template, an EEOC exposure summary worksheet, and a documentation trail checklist aligned with the compliance audit requirements in California, Colorado, New York, and Washington.