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ISSUE 5
Key Features of the EU Pay Transparency Regulations
Transparency Regulations (Applies to all employers)
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Employers will need to share details on initial pay levels/ pay range for any advertised position (inc. bonus and bens entitlement) Employers will not be able to ask any job applicants for information on their current or previous salary Employers need to ensure that they have assessed and understand work of equal value in their business through the use of a gender-neutral job evaluation/classification scheme Pay differences between roles rated as ‘equal work’ can exist but they must be linked to objective criteria (e.g. market premia, individual performance differences) Employers must share details on how their pay framework is set, managed and maintained with employees Confidentiality clauses in employment contracts that prohibit employees from discussing their salary details with others will be rendered null and void. Employees can discuss/share their salary details with whoever they choose Workers have the right to request information from their employer annually which shows information on their pay level and the average pay for male and female workers performing the same jobs as them or work that has been rated as ‘equal- value’. Employers are expected to remind employees of this right annually.
Please note: the requirements above represent minimum thresholds and individual c own national requirements (particularly if they already do so!)
The definition of ‘pay’ The Directive definition of ‘pay’ is much more than just base salary and also includes o allowances, sick pay and pensions Penalties for non-compliance Countries are expected to put into place ‘effective, proportionate and dissuasive’ pena infringe the rules. The EU Directive suggests that these penalties are expressed as a p payroll The compensation available to an employee who is found to be a victim of pay discrim the responsibility of the employer to show that they did not discriminate and not for th discriminated against.
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