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Ing. Marcel Mur\u00e1ni, LL.M.<\/strong>
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Equal Pay in Practice: What Companies Should Review After the Publication of the Methodology<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic has published a methodology for job evaluation and classification systems in relation to equal pay for women and men for the same work or work of equal value. At EMINEO PARTNERS, we bring you a clear and practical explanation of the methodology for pay transparency.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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At first glance, this may seem like a topic primarily for HR departments, payroll specialists, or lawyers. In practice, however, equal pay concerns the entire company leadership. The key question is whether the employer has clearly defined rules for evaluating jobs and determining salaries.<\/p>\n

EMINEO PARTNERS already addressed this topic during the online event Pay Transparency in Practice. The newly published methodology now provides companies with a more concrete framework for approaching job evaluation and remuneration in a practical way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Pay Transparency Methodology \u2013 Source in Slovak language (https:\/\/www.employment.gov.sk\/files\/sk\/ministerstvo\/rovnost\/odmenovanie\/dokumenty\/metodika_po-konzultacii-so-snslp-prijatymi-zmenami-zverejnenie-30_6_2026-final.pdf)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Equal Pay Does Not Mean the Same Salary for Everyone<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

One of the most common misconceptions is that equal pay means all employees must receive the same salary.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This is, of course, not the case.<\/p>\n

Differences in remuneration may exist. However, the company must be able to explain why those differences exist and which criteria were used to determine them. Pay differences may result from varying levels of responsibility, job complexity, working conditions, performance, experience, or other objective factors.<\/p>\n

The problem arises when a company cannot demonstrate how salaries are determined, or when pay differences are based solely on established practices, individual negotiation skills, or historical arrangements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Methodology Evaluates the Job, Not the Individual<\/span><\/h3>\n
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One of the key principles of the methodology is that the focus should be on evaluating the job position itself, not the person currently performing it.<\/p>\n

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This means that companies should not base their assessment solely on who holds a particular position, how long they have worked for the company, or how easy they are to work with. Instead, they should assess the job itself by considering:<\/p>\n