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Definition of gender roles

Social and behavioural norms which, within a specific culture, are widely considered to be socially appropriate for individuals of a specific sex. 

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  • Check for gender bias

    … organisation’s current job titles and descriptions for gender-biased language or assumptions. Tick each box where you find gender bias. Does the job title imply that a particular … lifting’ while overlooking multitasking demands)? Are job roles commonly associated with women (e.g. caregiving, …

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  • Step 5. Check complementary and variable pay components, if any

    … pay elements are also allocated based on objective and gender-neutral criteria. Important Complementary and variable … benefits to jobs of equal value is based on objective and gender-neutral criteria. Your goal is to assess complementary … and variable pay components accessible to all job roles within the same job grade? Are all or certain types of …

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  • Step 4. Review your basic pay structure

    … and classification will guide you in correcting any gender-based pay disparities and ensuring equal pay for equal … in your organisation. Adjust categories and reclassify job roles into the most appropriate pay grades. Address any … if your pay structure is aligned with the results of your gender-neutral job evaluation and classification. Questions …

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  • Step 5. Check complementary and variable pay components, if any

    … pay elements are also allocated based on objective and gender-neutral criteria. Important Complementary and variable … benefits to jobs of equal value is based on objective and gender-neutral criteria. Your goal is to assess complementary … and variable pay components accessible to all job roles within the same job grade? Are all or certain types of …

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  • Concrete step-by-step actions

    … job evaluation method, use these steps to make sure it is gender-neutral: Review the existing scheme against the minimum standards for gender-neutral job evaluation and classification Work with … method on a sample of jobs, including women-dominated roles and men-dominated roles Publish the method and results …

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  • Common concerns and quick replies

    … It is too costly/complex. Gender-neutral job evaluation and classification saves money … jobs. Ask to see the method and results in writing. A gender-neutral job evaluation and classification approach … responsibility, effort and working conditions) in a gender-neutral way. If this isn’t in place, it isn’t …

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  • Model clauses for your collective agreement

    … of equal value between women and men and commit to using a gender-neutral job evaluation and classification method. The … of the factors and, if applicable, subfactors and job roles’ scoring. A joint job evaluation committee will prepare, apply and review the implementation of the gender-neutral job evaluation; new/changed roles will be …

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  • Checklist: is your organisation’s job evaluation and classification system gender-neutral?

    … classification system is transparent, fair and free from gender biases. Tick ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ for each statement. … documented. Yes No The weighting of factors and job roles’ scoring  is documented and shared with worker … 5–6 Yes answers: Strong alignment – your system appears gender-neutral and ready for ongoing monitoring. 3–4 Yes …

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  • Keep monitoring

    … and refer to them when implementing measures to rectify gender bias or undervaluation Track appeals, job role  … reviews  of collective agreement clauses to check how gender-neutral job evaluation and classification is conducted …

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  • Is your job undervalued?

    … No Women-dominated jobs are valued fairly – in a bias-free gender-neutral manner. Yes No Results Mostly Yes: It is …

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  • Common concerns and quick replies

    … should be based on the key relevant factors and free from gender biases. You have the right to ask which criteria are … and how they are applied to your job and comparable job roles in the organisation. You don’t have the right to this …

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  • Key terms explained

    … A plain-language glossary. By-level gender pay gap Pay differences between women and men working … that pay is determined according to the same objective, gender-neutral criteria for women and men performing the same … speak, gendered language can shape perceptions of gender roles and has been linked to stronger stereotypes and the …

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  • The new pay structure

    … at the bakery to verify that they were based on objective, gender-neutral criteria. She examined which roles received benefits or allowances for early morning … Therefore, her analysis confirmed these allowances are gender-neutral because they were linked only to genuine …

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  • Riverside Health Clinic (a small organisation)

    … more transparent pay structure. They started with a gender-neutral job evaluation and classification to ensure that the roles typically held by women (nursing, administration, … undervalued compared with support, technical or medical roles. The clinical director, Anna Johansson, chose the …

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  • Adjusting job descriptions

    … and descriptions were revised to be clear, consistent and gender-neutral. One member of the ‘admin and reception staff’ … statement. The job and salary range were set through a gender-neutral job evaluation and classification, ensuring …

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  • Updating the new pay structure

    … across the organisation. Each job grade includes roles with similar job evaluation and classification scores … working-time and role requirements, rather than the gender composition of particular roles or unjustified distinctions. By confirming that …

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  • Updating job titles and descriptions

    … committee applied the toolkit’s checklist to remove gender-biased language and broaden overly narrow …

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  • Follow-up

    … a monitoring system to ensure the sustainability of its gender-neutral approach to job evaluation and classification. … checklist Introduction of new jobs. Any new roles would be immediately assessed. When the mobile catering … from the start. Other triggers included unexplained gender pay gaps identified in quarterly pay reports The …

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  • What is a gender-neutral job evaluation and classification?

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  • Gender Equality Index: Methodological report

    … The Gender Equality Index is a composite indicator that was … between EU Member States and tracks progress in gender equality over time.  The Index was first released in … role as a trusted, forward-looking tool for advancing gender equality across the EU.  The revised Index for 2025 …

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