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Turn the Directive into a practical implementation plan.

Explore the complete EU Pay Transparency Directive Implementation Toolkit. These are real templates and resources to plan, govern and deliver compliance with Directive (EU) 2023/970.

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Complete Toolkit

18 documents and tools, including Implementation Guide, policies, assessments, training, controls and reporting templates.

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Why this toolkit exists

From principle to a framework your organisation can actually use.

Pay transparency is not just a legal drafting exercise. It requires organisations to connect legal requirements with job architecture, pay processes, reporting, governance, training and employee communication. This toolkit provides a structured implementation framework developed from real-world in-house legal and governance experience, so your team can start with a practical system rather than a blank page.

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IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE

Phase-by-phase roadmap, timeline and decision gates.

IMPLEMENTATION PHASES (OVERVIEW)
PhaseFocusTimeframe
0Mobilisation & GovernanceWeeks 1–4
1Diagnostic: Legal & HR Gap AssessmentWeeks 3–10
2Equal Pay Assessment & Job ArchitectureWeeks 8–18
6Embed: Ongoing ComplianceWeeks 38–52+
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PROJECT PLAN & GOVERNANCE

Master plan, critical path, RACI and risk tracker.

RACI MATRIX (EXTRACT)
ActivityRACI
Legal gap assessmentLegalGCHRAll
Policy designHRCHROLegalAll
Training rolloutL&DCHROCommsAll
R = Responsible · A = Accountable · C = Consulted · I = Informed
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LEGAL & HR GAP ASSESSMENTS

Structured workbooks to identify gaps and actions.

LEGAL GAP ASSESSMENT (EXTRACT)
RequirementCurrent stateGapAction
Pay range in job adsPartialYesUpdate templates
Right to pay infoNoYesBuild process
Reporting thresholdsPartially metYesConfirm scope
04

EQUAL PAY ASSESSMENT TOOLKIT

Analyse pay gaps, run tests and document results.

GENDER PAY GAP SUMMARY (EXTRACT)
CategoryHeadcountPay gap %Sign.
Management3206.2%Yes
Professionals1,2403.1%No
Technicians8407.4%Yes
Significant = ≥5% gap requiring joint assessment
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POLICY TEMPLATES

Nine ready-to-adapt HR and governance policies.

POLICY PACK (EXAMPLES)
  • Pay Transparency Policy
  • Salary Determination Policy
  • Recruitment Guidance
  • Compensation Governance Policy
  • Manager Guidance: Talking About Pay
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INTERNAL CONTROLS FRAMEWORK

Ongoing controls to sustain compliance after go-live.

CONTROL DOMAINS (EXTRACT)
  • Annual / cyclical review controls
  • Monitoring controls
  • Management reporting controls
  • Internal audit controls
  • Exception management controls
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RISK REGISTER

Track, assess and mitigate key compliance risks.

TOP RISKS (EXTRACT)
RiskLikelihoodImpactRating
Data quality issuesHighHighCritical
Incomplete transpositionHighHighCritical
Reporting gapsMediumHighHigh
... and more risks
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TRAINING MATERIALS

HR, manager and recruiter training + FAQ.

TRAINING MODULES (EXAMPLES)
  • HR Training (Workshop)
  • Manager Training (Leading conversations)
  • Recruiter Training (Hiring best practices)
  • Employee FAQ
09

COMMUNICATION TOOLKIT

Six ready-to-use messages for all key audiences.

COMMUNICATIONS (EXAMPLES)
  • CEO Announcement
  • Employee FAQ
  • Manager Briefing Note
  • Candidate Communication
... and 2 more
10

BOARD & EXCO PACK

Board paper, ExCo paper, terms of reference and charter.

GOVERNANCE PACK (EXAMPLES)
  • Board Paper (Programme Approval)
  • ExCo Paper (Mobilisation)
  • Steering Committee Terms of Reference
  • Project Charter
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CHECKLISTS

Implementation and ongoing compliance checklists.

CHECKLISTS (EXAMPLES)
  • Implementation Checklist
  • Annual Governance Checklist
  • Reporting Readiness Checklist
... and more
12

TEMPLATES & LIBRARY

Document register and supporting templates.

DOCUMENT LIBRARY (EXAMPLES)
  • Document Register
  • Employee Pay Info Request Form
  • Pay Range Statement Template
  • Data Dictionary Template
... and more
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18 documents and tools, covering the full implementation lifecycle from planning to ongoing compliance.

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Ready-to-use templates, frameworks, training and checklists designed for real-world implementation.

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