Objective and Gender-Neutral Criteria

These are the transparent and unbiased standards that employers must utilize when establishing and applying pay structures, determining individual salaries, and managing pay progression. Such criteria typically include skills, effort, responsibilities, working conditions, educational qualifications, and relevant experience. The emphasis on 'objective and gender-neutral' application is to ensure that pay decisions are based solely on job-related factors and do not inadvertently or intentionally lead to gender-based pay discrimination.