PAY TRANSPARENCY

Pay equity isn't enough — you need to prove it

The EU Pay Transparency Directive requires companies to build processes and reports that demonstrate pay equity. Studio Ziveri already has the tools to do it.

Base level AI · Advanced level
WHAT IT IS

Pay Transparency in a nutshell

Pay Transparency is the EU directive that requires companies to implement measures ensuring equal pay for equal work. The goal is to reduce pay gaps caused by subjective criteria — with a particular focus on the gender pay gap. The core problem the directive aims to solve is that even companies where equity already exists will need to build processes and reports to prove it.

The real challenge for companies

Being fair is not enough: you need to demonstrate it with data, reports and documented processes. In case of an inspection, the company must be able to show the criteria used, any gaps present and the corrective actions taken.

STUDIO ZIVERI'S APPROACH

How we recommend tackling it

Studio Ziveri is closely monitoring regulatory developments. Here are the three pillars of our approach, based on the draft decree and our experience with hundreds of companies.

01

Start with collective agreement levels

The first step is to ensure that salary levels under the collective agreement are consistent with the actual roles performed. An employee in a given role should have the same level as an employee in a similar role.

02

Document, don't just correct

Where justifiable gaps exist (seniority, responsibility, qualifications), keep them on file with an objective comment. A periodically stored report is already a valid response to a potential inspection.

03

Neither excessive nor superficial

Overly complex pay progression structures risk reducing meritocracy. The advice is a gradual, rational approach — not based on subjective criteria but not rigidly equalising either.

THE TOOLS

Two tools to comply with Pay Transparency

Studio Ziveri has developed two complementary solutions: one already available in your software, one AI-powered for deeper analysis.

Already available

Pay Transparency Report

A dedicated report that displays salaries and benchmarks them against company averages and pay levels. By default it follows the draft decree's calculation method (structural CCNL pay), but the company can simulate alternative methods.

  • Salary comparison by level and role
  • Columns with objective criteria to justify gaps
  • Simulation of alternative calculation methods
  • Exportable to Excel for annotations and annual archiving
AI · Available from April 2026

AI Pay Transparency

Studio Ziveri's first AI-based software for Pay Transparency. Directly connected to employee and payroll data, it automates the entire analysis process and proposes corrections based on a statistical model.

  • AI survey to employees to define job descriptions
  • Automatic grouping into job families (with HR confirmation)
  • Statistical analysis of pay gaps with KPIs per job family
  • Dashboard to simulate spending scenarios and correct gaps
WHAT TO DO AND WHEN

The recommended path

Now

Check collective agreement levels

Verify that pay levels are consistent with actual roles. Use the Pay Transparency Report to identify gaps and document the objective criteria that justify them.

Jun 2026

Activate pay transparency

From 1 June 2026 Studio Ziveri recommends activating for all employees the display of the average collective agreement salary by level — the simplest way to comply excellently.

Advanced

AI Pay Transparency

For companies that want a structured, comprehensive analysis, AI Pay Transparency automates the entire process with surveys, job evaluation, a statistical model and correction simulations.

Ready to demonstrate your pay equity?

The Pay Transparency Report is already available in your Ziveri software. Want to find out how to activate it or whether AI Pay Transparency is right for you?

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