EquityTest

What EquityTest is

EquityTest is a web service that produces reports to help HR professionals and attorneys check wage data for potential pay inequity before submitting it to California’s DFEH. Users upload wage data forms and hours worked; analysis can use actual, partially complete or test data. It supports anonymous analysis and does not require corporate identifying information. Reports include Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis and Interval Regression results, along with graphical output and detailed statistical results. The maker says reports provide results from 490 tests per establishment, summarize potential concerns upfront and link to supporting details. Results are described as available by the next business day. Uploaded data is deleted after 48 hours. Downloadable reports are retained for at most 30 days; the privacy policy specifies deletion 31 days after availability or 48 hours after download, whichever comes first. EquityTest was founded in 2012 and is offered by EquiCalc; its design involved economic, statistical and computing experts at EquiCalc and Advanced Analytical Consulting Group, Inc. Pricing is listed at $1 a year for a one-year contract. Employers with more than 1,000 employees have customized pricing.

Who it suits

It suits HR professionals and attorneys assessing wage data for potential pay inequity before submission to California’s DFEH. The maker says legal counsel can perform the analysis.

Limits

There is no free plan. The EquityTest plan is listed at $1 a year on a one-year contract, while pricing is also described as from $1/mo when billed annually; employers with more than 1,000 employees receive customized pricing. Downloadable reports are retained for at most 30 days.

Getting started

1. Open the EquityTest website
2. Choose the paid EquityTest plan or start the 7-day trial
3. Upload wage data forms and hours worked
4. Run analysis with actual, partially complete, or test data
5. Review and download the report

Verdict

EquityTest is aimed at wage-data analysis for HR and legal professionals, with anonymous uploads and detailed reports. Consider its one-year contract and data-retention periods before using it.