Work being performed by predominantly female employees was of equal value to the work being done predominantly by male groups,but the female employees were being paid lower wages.What is the concern in this situation?
A)equal pay for equal work
B)employment equity
C)pay equity
D)minimum wage employment standards

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The concern in this situation is pay equity. Pay equity aims to ensure that employees' compensation rates are fair and equitable when comparing jobs of equal value, regardless of gender. In this scenario, the work being done by female employees was of equal value to the work being done by male employees, but the female employees were being paid lower wages. Ensuring pay equity would require adjusting the wages of the female employees to match those of the male employees. Option A (equal pay for equal work) is related to pay equity and could be a valid choice, but pay equity is a broader concept. Options B and D are not directly related to the issue described in the scenario.

Work Being Performed by Predominantly Female Employees Was of Equal