Flashcards on HRM: RTO, Employee Evaluation, and Sustainability
HRM: RTO, Employee Evaluation, Sustainability – A Student Guide
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Pay Transparency
36 cards
Card 1
Question: What is pay transparency?
Answer: The degree to which an organisation openly communicates information about employee compensation, including salary ranges, pay scales, and the criteria
Card 2
Question: Why does pay transparency matter in the EU context?
Answer: Because women in the EU earn significantly less for the same work, lack of transparency lets pay discrimination go undetected, and the EU has legislat
Card 3
Question: What was the average gender pay gap in the EU in 2023 according to Eurostat?
Answer: 13% (women earn ~87 cents for every €1 men earn).
Card 4
Question: What key requirement does Directive 2023/970 impose on job advertisements?
Answer: Employers must include salary ranges in job postings.
Card 5
Question: What change does Directive 2023/970 make regarding candidates' salary history?
Answer: Candidates can no longer be asked about their salary history.
Card 6
Question: What right to information does the Directive give employees?
Answer: Employees can request information on their own pay level and averages for colleagues doing comparable work.
Card 7
Question: Which companies must publish annual gender pay gap reports under the Directive?
Answer: Companies with 100+ employees (phased in from 2031) and 250+ employees (required from 2027).
Card 8
Question: What happens if a company's unexplained pay gap exceeds 5% under the Directive?
Answer: A mandatory joint audit (pay assessment) with worker representatives is required.
Card 9
Question: How does the burden of proof shift in pay discrimination claims under the Directive?
Answer: Employers must prove pay differences are based on objective, neutral criteria.
Card 10
Question: What enforcement measures must Member States provide under the Directive?
Answer: They must set real penalties including fines, and employees can claim full compensation for pay discrimination.