EU Pay Transparency Directive

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JET (Job Evaluation Tool) helps organisations evaluate roles objectively, define job value, and support clear, explainable pay decisions.

Proudly made in Malta, JET helps you clearly and consistently evaluate roles across your organisation. It allows you to:

  • Define the criteria used to assess each role
  • Apply weightings to reflect the importance of each criterion
  • Score roles based on their value to the organisation, grouping them into clear occupation categories

And soon, JET will also enable you to:

  • View wage levels and job categories per employee
  • Generate gender pay gap and wage gap reports

Why this matters now
The EU Pay Transparency Directive (EU 2023/970) introduces new legal requirements for employers across the EU. From 7 June 2026, organisations must be able to explain pay decisions clearly and consistently - including pay ranges, the criteria used, and how job value is assessed.

JET helps organisations move away from informal or subjective approaches and put structure behind pay.

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How JET helps you support pay transparency

Define pay ranges with confidence
JET helps you evaluate roles consistently and link them to clear, explainable pay ranges.

Pay decisions without guesswork
Base pay on structured role evaluation, not past salaries or subjective judgement.

Clear pay information responses
Access documented job levels, criteria, and structures that support transparent communication.

Identify & address pay gaps early
Spot inconsistencies across roles and levels and take action before they become issues.

Indigo JET bridges the gap

How JET addresses common pay challenges

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Brings clarity to job roles and responsibilities
JET helps organisations define and evaluate roles using up-to-date, consistent criteria.

Separates role value from performance
Job evaluation focuses on the role itself, providing a clear foundation for pay decisions.

Supports transparent and defensible responses
Structured job evaluation makes it easier to explain pay decisions when questions arise.

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What you get with JET

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Structured job evaluation
Evaluate roles using a consistent framework based on defined criteria, helping establish clear job value across the organisation.

Internal role and pay alignment
Compare roles and pay internally to identify inconsistencies and support more consistent decision-making.

Compliance-ready reporting*
Access structured outputs designed to support transparency and compliance requirements as legislation is implemented.
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* Reporting features will be developed in line with local transposition of the EU Pay Transparency Directive.
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FAQs

What is the EU Pay Transparency Directive?

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (EU 2023/970) is an EU law designed to reduce unjustified pay differences and strengthen equal pay for equal work.

It introduces new obligations for employers to be more transparent about pay, including how pay is set, how roles are valued, and how differences can be explained. In practice, this means organisations must be able to clearly justify pay decisions using objective criteria, rather than informal or ad-hoc approaches.

Who must comply and when?

The Directive applies to all employers in the EU, regardless of size, although obligations increase for larger organisations.

• EU Member States must transpose the Directive into national law by 7 June 2026
• From that point, employers must be ready to meet the transparency and reporting requirements set out in local legislation

Organisations that prepare early will be better placed to respond to employee requests, audits, and reporting obligations.

What data must employers provide?

Under the Directive, employers may be required to:
• Share pay ranges for roles before recruitment or interviews
• Explain the criteria used to determine pay and progression
• Respond to employee requests for information about their own pay level and average pay levels for comparable roles
• Report on pay gaps, particularly where unjustified differences are identified

This data must be objective, consistent, and explainable.

How does job evaluation support compliance?

Job evaluation provides the foundation for pay transparency.

A structured job evaluation framework allows organisations to:
• Assess the relative value of roles objectively
• Define clear job levels and responsibilities
• Link pay to role value rather than individuals
• Explain pay decisions using documented criteria

Without job evaluation, pay transparency requirements become difficult to meet and harder to defend.

Can JET be used standalone?

Yes, JET (Job Evaluation Tool) can be used as a standalone solution - even if you do not use our Indigo platform.