About this tool
Screens whether an unexplained ≥5% pay gap in a worker category may point toward a joint pay assessment pathway under Directive (EU) 2023/970 Art. 10 conditions — never a violation verdict.
Article 10 pathway
EU 5% Joint Pay Assessment Trigger Checker
Combine category gap, justification status, and remediation status into a conservative pathway label.
Informational screening only. Not legal advice or a compliance guarantee. Confirm national transposition and official guidance before acting.
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Supporting notes
Article 10 concept
Where an unexplained gap of at least 5% in a worker category persists without remediation in the applicable window, a joint pay assessment pathway may arise under the Directive’s conditions.
5% threshold
Gaps under 5% are labelled BELOW_THRESHOLD. Exactly 5% and above meet the numeric gate; justification and remediation still control the pathway label.
Justification and remediation
Unknown or under-review justification yields JUSTIFICATION_REQUIRES_REVIEW. Objective justification or completed remediation keeps the label away from POTENTIAL_TRIGGER.
Limitations
Never outputs “you are violating the law”. Confirm national transposition and facts with advisers.
FAQ
Is 4.99% a trigger?
No — under the encoded numeric gate it is BELOW_THRESHOLD.
Does ≥5% mean I must run a joint assessment?
Not automatically. Justification, remediation, and national law still matter. The tool only labels a potential pathway.
What if averages are missing?
Outcome is INSUFFICIENT_INFORMATION until a gap can be computed or entered.
Is this a legal finding?
No. It is informational screening only.