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Let’s break this down a bit more.
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Substantially the same kind of work
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This means that the work is the same in nature and effort, but it does not have to be exactly the same.
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Same establishment
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This means the two people work for the same company but can include multiple locations of the same business.
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Substantially the same skill, effort and responsibility
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- Skill: the amount of knowledge, physical skill or motor skills needed to perform a job (including education, training, and experience)
- Effort: the physical or mental effort needed to perform a job
- Responsibility: the number and nature of an employee’s job responsibilities, and how much accountability and authority the employee has for those responsibilities
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Similar working conditions
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This includes the working environment (e.g., an office), exposure to the weather, and health and safety hazards
