Assess jobs fairly and objectively – using gender-neutral criteria
This toolkit helps organisations across the EU carry out gender-neutral job evaluation and classification. It is the update of the EU guidelines on gender-neutral job evaluation and classification. It sets out practical steps to ensure jobs are assessed using objective, gender-neutral criteria.
These criteria – known as ‘factors’ – include skills, responsibility, effort and working conditions.
Designed for all employers, the toolkit supports micro-organisations, small and medium-sized organisations, and large organisations alike.
Revealing the value of every job in an organisation
A gender-neutral job evaluation and classification is a fair and transparent way to compare jobs and assess their relative value within an organisation.
It provides a solid foundation for setting up or reviewing an organisation’s pay structure.
By applying clear, gender-neutral and bias-free factors and by focusing on the role itself – not the person performing it – it ensures that all job demands are recognised and rewarded fairly.
What does this make possible?
- Equal pay for work of equal value between women and men within the organisation
- Trust and transparency in pay systems
- Talent attraction and retention
- A more diverse, inclusive, and skilled workforce
- Reduced legal risks and improved compliance with Directive (EU) 2023/970 on pay transparency
A toolkit for every organisation – regardless of size
This toolkit is designed for all organisations – from micro-organisations to small, medium-sized and large employers.
It supports those carrying out job evaluation and classification for the first time, as well as organisations reviewing or improving existing systems.
To make implementation practical, it offers three tailored pathways so every organisation can carry out job evaluation and classification free from gender bias.
This is how trade unions and workers benefit
Downloads
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EU-wide guidelines on gender-neutral job evaluation and classification: Step-by-step toolkit
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(pdf, 2.61 MB)
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Factsheet on gender-neutral job evaluation and classification
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(pdf, 414.02 KB)
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Policy brief - Building successful and inclusive organisations: Why gender-neutral job evaluation and classification pays off
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(pdf, 901.44 KB)
Supporting materials
The supporting materials will help you understand and effectively implement a gender-neutral job evaluation and classification in your organisation.
Case studies
Fictional examples showing how organisations might apply the toolkit.
