Gender Pay Equity Initiative Form & Instructions
About
The Gender Pay Equity Initiative was developed as a collaborative partnership between the City of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, and the Water Authority. The Gender Pay Equity Initiative was created to provide the knowledge and tools necessary to help close the gender wage gap in the community.
On average, women working full time in the United States are paid 80% of what men in comparable positions are paid. Please watch the following video to better understand why gender pay equity should matter to you and your organization.
Watch: Why Gender Pay Equity Matters
Learn why the City of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, and the Water Authority came together for the Gender Pay Equity Initiative and why gender pay equity matters to your organization.
The Gender Pay Equity Initiative requires vendors to report gender pay disparities in their organization and rewards organizations that pay men and women equitably with a 5% preference in competitive solicitations (RFPs and RFBs).
Pay Equity Reporting Form
All businesses submitting bids or proposals (to the City, County, or Water Authority) must include a valid Pay Equity Reporting Form with their bid or proposal. A new Pay Equity Reporting Form was released in 2021. The Employee Data Spreadsheet Template below can help larger companies upload employee data into the form portal.
- Pay Equity Reporting Form
- Pay Equity Reporting Form Instructions
- Employee Data Spreadsheet Template (to assist large companies with data entry)
- Pay Equity Initiative FAQs
- View Ordinance 19-88
A Pay Equity Representative from the City of Albuquerque will review all Pay Equity Forms for technical compliance on behalf of the County and Water Authority. Businesses will receive the reviewed form via email to submit with their bid or proposal within two business days from submission. A Pay Equity Representative from the City of Albuquerque will review all Pay Equity Forms for technical compliance on behalf of the County and Water Authority. Businesses will receive the reviewed form via email to submit with their bid or proposal within two business days from submission.
Certified Pay Equity Reporting Form
Organizations that have a 0% gap in pay between men and women will have their forms certified during the review process. Organizations that possess a Certified Pay Equity Reporting Form are eligible for a 5% preference on City, County, and Water Authority solicitations. Please keep in mind that a Pay Equity Reporting Form – whether certified or uncertified – must be submitted with all bids or proposals. If you have any questions, please contact the Gender Pay Equity Initiative by emailing [email protected] or calling (505) 768-3711.
Job Training Albuquerque
Albuquerque Small Businesses with 500 or fewer employees may qualify for free high-demand job skills training through this exciting initiative that allows business owners and their employees to skill up in a wide variety of courses, including:
- Digital Marketing
- Project Management
- Commercial Driver’s License Training
- Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
- Sales and Branding
- and more!