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EU Pay Transparency Readiness Toolkit: 7 files shown as a stack of pages. Excel + Word + PDF, 31 pages in all files.

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EU readiness toolkit

EU Pay Transparency Readiness Toolkit

$149 Go to price and purchase

Prepare for the EU pay transparency directive with a clear plan for the work ahead. Review the rules, organize pay data, examine differences against the 5% rule, and maintain the country and legal trackers. The guide and workbook bring the work together.

FormatKit
Contents5 PDF guides, 1 Word document, 1 Excel workbook
UseInstant download

Use the free Pay Transparency Readiness Scorecard to review your ranges, job architecture, postings, and internal equity against the jurisdictions you select. It includes seventeen questions.

$149

  • One-time purchase. Editable files.
  • Your download link appears on the confirmation screen and in your receipt. No account needed.
  • Request a full refund within 30 days with one email.
  • Licensed for one company's internal HR use. Resale and redistribution are not permitted. Read the license.

Checkout takes place on our store at shop.truestephr.com. Any applicable sales tax appears at checkout before you pay. These files provide general HR information, not legal advice.

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Where to start

Start with the Toolkit guide, then record your countries, entities and headcounts on the Readiness Tracker.

Your countries, entities and headcounts help determine which obligations apply and when.

DecisionPrepare for an audit, Set pay and raises
IndustryCross-industry
Files5 PDF guides, 1 Word document, 1 Excel workbook
ReviewRead our published standard for how we develop our tools, and what we cover for their scope and limits.
Research and standardsRead the reference note behind this tool: The EU Pay Transparency Directive

Fit

Is this the right fit for your work?

A good fit

  • For employers with employees in the European Union preparing for the pay transparency directive.
  • You want editable Word and Excel files that stay with your organization.
  • You or a manager will run the process and want a clear sequence to follow.

When to consider another option

  • For advice on how a rule applies in one country or to one worker, consult qualified local counsel.
  • For help running the process, explore our advisory services.

What is inside

Every file in the download, by name.

Taken from the kit’s own Start Here guide, so what you see here is what you open after checkout.

PDF · readStart Here: read me first.
Word · editEU Pay Transparency Readiness Toolkit: a guide covering what the rules require, a seven-workstream roadmap, the data and pay-range foundations, the pay-gap method and the 5% rule, and an executive briefing structure with a Word version to adapt.
PDF · readQuick Reference: the whole workbook on one page, including what each tab does, what to enter, and how to read the result.
Excel · useEU Pay Transparency Readiness Workbook: twelve tabs covering a framework reference and readiness tracker, data, job grouping, pay ranges, the pay-gap review with the 5% flag and six-month clock, the employee request log, the legal-review and country trackers, and an action plan.
PDF · readTrueStep HR Product License: what you may and may not do with your purchased files.
PDF · readUsing This Workbook in Google Sheets: how to upload the file and what to check afterward.
PDF · readEU Pay Transparency Readiness Toolkit

How to use it

Your first 15 minutes

Follow these 5 steps to organize the work, review pay data, and maintain the Country Tracker and Legal Review Tracker.

  1. Begin with the Toolkit guide (PDF) to understand what the rules require and how to manage the project.

  2. Open the Workbook, read the Framework tab, then list your countries, entities, and headcounts on the Readiness Tracker.

  3. Complete Data Inventory, Job Grouping and Equal Value, and Pay Range Documentation.

  4. Review pay on Pay Gap Review, then move any 5% flag onto Gap Flag and Remediation to start the six-month clock. Log requests on the Employee Request Log and track the two-month window.

  5. Maintain the Country Tracker and Legal Review Tracker, and use the editable Toolkit Word file to prepare your executive briefing.

EU Pay Transparency Readiness Toolkit: the Start Here guide showing every file in the download and the order to use them.

Before you buy

Questions about your purchase

Find details about file formats, delivery, licensing, and refunds.

What exactly do I receive?

You receive 5 PDF guides, 1 Word document, and 1 Excel workbook, all named in the What is inside section above. This is a one time purchase, delivered as a download, not a subscription.

Are these the real screenshots?

Yes. The first image shows the file set, and the second and third show actual pages from the current download.

Can I use the files in my business?

Yes. You can edit and brand the Word document, fill in the Excel workbook, and read or print the PDF guides for your own internal operations.

What if I need help applying it?

For help implementing this tool, book a one hour Setup Session for $149. For broader HR support, advisory begins with a short request and a written scope at truestephr.com/pages/advisory. For legal questions, consult qualified counsel.

How do I get the files?

Right after payment, your download link appears on the confirmation screen and again in your email receipt. All files arrive as one ZIP. No account is needed.

What do I need to open them?

You can use Word and Excel, LibreOffice on a computer, or Google Docs and Google Sheets in a browser. The alternatives are free. Any PDF reader opens the guides. See download help.

What if it is not right for us?

Email support@truestephr.com within 30 days for a full refund. No form or explanation is required. The full terms are in the refund policy.

Is this legal advice?

No. It is general HR information and a working method. Where a decision turns on the law in your country, use qualified local counsel. See what we cover, and what we do not.

Who may use the files?

One license covers the internal HR work of one legal entity. You may edit the files, brand them, and issue them to your employees. Consultants and groups with several entities need the extended license. See the license.

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