Equal Pay Standard (ÍST 85:2012)

The Icelandic Equal Pay Standard ÍST 85:2012 is a national management system standard developed in Iceland to guide organizations in establishing, implementing, maintaining, and improving an equal pay system. Modeled after ISO standards, it provides requirements and guidance for objectively classifying jobs, analyzing wages, and ensuring that pay decisions are based on non-discriminatory criteria. Compliance with this standard is mandatory for obtaining Equal Pay Certification.