{"id":16075,"date":"2026-07-30T09:57:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T07:57:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartfp.cz\/glossary\/transparent-compensation\/"},"modified":"2026-10-22T16:17:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T14:17:28","slug":"transparent-compensation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/smartfp.cz\/en\/glossary\/transparent-compensation\/","title":{"rendered":"Transparent Compensation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:24px\">\n<h1 id=\"transparent-compensation-what-it-is-what-the-new-law-entails-and-who-it-affects\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:clamp(1.743rem, 1.743rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 2.052), 3rem);line-height:1.1\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-sfp-light-orange-color\">Transparent Compensation:<\/mark> What It Is, What the New Law Entails, and Who It Affects<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Transparent compensation<\/strong> is a set of rules that require employers <strong>to establish, in an open and verifiable manner, how they pay their employees<\/strong> \u2014from publishing salary ranges in job postings and prohibiting employers from asking job applicants about their salary history to regularly reporting on the gender pay gap. It is based on <strong>Directive (EU) 2023\/970 of the European Parliament and of the Council on pay transparency<\/strong>, which the Czech Republic is implementing into <strong>the Labor Code<\/strong> through an amendment drafted by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MPSV). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2761dc8e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:10px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/smartfp.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/curves-shape.svg&apos;);background-position:6% 88%;background-size:cover;\">\n<h2 id=\"we-have-a-practical-solution-ready-for-you-that-complies-with-the-latest-legislation\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>We have <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-sfp-light-orange-color\">a practical solution<\/mark> ready for you that complies with the latest legislation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8c507da2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-custom-sfp-light-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/smartfp.cz\/en\/solution\/hr-personnel\/transparent-compensation\/\" style=\"border-color:#fe9b00;border-radius:5px\">SmartFP Transparent Compensation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-sfp-light-orange-color\">Simply put:<\/mark><\/em> The goal is for employees to have a better understanding of whether they are being compensated fairly, and for employers to be able to <strong>objectively explain and justify<\/strong> any differences in compensation. This is not about \u201cequal pay for all,\u201d but about equal pay for <strong>equal work or work of equal value<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Do you want the official text? Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/CS\/TXT\/?uri=CELEX:32023L0970\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Directive (EU) 2023\/970 on EUR-Lex<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/mpsv.gov.cz\/ministerstvo-prace-predstavilo-minimalisticky-navrh-zakonu-o-odmenovani-a-platformove-praci\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs\u2019 press release on the Czech proposal<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-649cd323 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:12px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-custom-sfp-light-grey-25-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:12px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 id=\"what-the-law-introduces\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>What the Law Introduces<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Salary range listed in the job posting \/ prior to the job interview<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prohibition on Asking About a Job Applicant&#8217;s Salary History<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gender-Neutral Job Postings and Recruitment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a compensation system as an internal policy or collective bargaining agreement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An employee&#8217;s right to information about their colleagues&#8217; average wages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reporting on the Gender Pay Gap<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assessment of compensation when the difference is 5% or more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-custom-sfp-light-grey-25-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:12px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 id=\"common-mistakes-made-by-companies\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Common Mistakes Made by Companies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>\u201cThis only applies to large companies\u201d\u2014disclosure requirements apply to everyone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cThe same job title is enough\u201d\u2014what matters is the nature and difficulty of the work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cNo one will disclose their salary\u201d\u2014confidentiality clauses regarding salary are prohibited<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;We don&#8217;t have to do this until 2028&#8221; \u2013 the compensation system has been in effect since 2027<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cThe region is the reason for lower wages\u201d\u2014location alone isn\u2019t enough<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>A typical response: \u201cCan we justify why we\u2019re paying this much?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartfp.cz\/en\/demo\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/smartfp.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Frame-1410103695.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartfp.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Frame-1410103695.png 900w, https:\/\/smartfp.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Frame-1410103695-300x93.png 300w, https:\/\/smartfp.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Frame-1410103695-768x237.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"glossary-transparent-compensation-from-a-to-z\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Glossary: Transparent Compensation from A to Z<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">There are several terms related to transparent compensation that are worth clarifying. Here is an overview of the most important ones, as defined by the directive and Czech law: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"gender-pay-gap-the-difference-in-pay-between-women-and-men\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Gender pay gap (the difference in pay between women and men)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">The percentage difference between the average pay of men and women. In the EU, it hovers around 12 percent; in the Czech Republic, it has long been around 15\u201318 percent, to the detriment of women. Reducing this gap is the main reason for the directive\u2019s creation.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"work-of-equal-value\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Work of Equal Value<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Work that is comparable in terms of complexity, responsibility, and physical demands, even if it has a different job title. The comparison is based on objective criteria (qualifications, difficulty, working conditions, responsibility)\u2014not on the job title. The principle of \u201cequal pay for equal work\u201d has been included in Section 110 of the Labor Code since 2007.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"salary-range\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Salary range<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">The range of the starting salary offered, which the employer must disclose to the job applicant\u2014ideally in the job posting, and no later than before negotiations on the employment contract begin. At the same time, the employer may not ask about the applicant\u2019s current salary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"compensation-system\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Compensation System<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Formalized rules governing how an employer determines compensation\u2014the form, components, and grading of compensation, as well as the classification of jobs into groups based on value. These rules must take the form of an internal regulation or a collective bargaining agreement and be based on objective, non-discriminatory criteria. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"the-right-to-information\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>The Right to Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">An employee has the right, upon request, to receive information about their pay level and the average pay levels of colleagues performing the same or comparable work, broken down by gender. This is related to the ban on non-disclosure clauses regarding wages (effective in the Czech Republic as of June 2025). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"reporting-pay-gap-report\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Reporting (Pay Gap Report)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">A periodic report by a larger employer on the gender pay gap for the previous calendar year. It must be published and submitted by April 30 at the latest. The scope and frequency depend on the number of employees.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"compensation-review\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Compensation Review<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">A more in-depth analysis that the employer must conduct if the report reveals a discrepancy <strong>of 5 percent or more<\/strong> for a particular job category that the employer cannot objectively justify or correct within 6 months. This analysis is conducted in cooperation with employee representatives and leads to corrective measures. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"when-did-the-law-take-effect-timeline-of-implementation\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>When Did the Law Take Effect: Timeline of Implementation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">The deadline for transposing the directive was <strong>June 7, 2026<\/strong>. The Czech draft provides for so-called <strong>phased implementation<\/strong> \u2014the obligations will take effect gradually to give companies time to prepare: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><strong>June 7, 2026<\/strong> \u2013 end of the transposition period for the EU directive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>January 1, 2027<\/strong> \u2013 Effective Date of Basic Obligations (wage range, prohibition on inquiring about wage history, compensation system as an internal policy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>January 1, 2028<\/strong> \u2013 Disclosure Requirements for Employees, the System for Other Monetary Benefits, and the Start of Reporting for Companies with 150 or More Employees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2031<\/strong> \u2013 Reporting requirements will be extended to employers with 100\u2013149 employees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Note: This is a proposal currently going through the legislative process\u2014specific dates may still change during the approval process. Always check with official sources for the latest information.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"who-is-affected-thresholds-based-on-the-number-of-employees\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Who is affected: thresholds based on the number of employees<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">The basic rules (wage ranges, prohibition on asking about wage history, compensation systems, and the right to information) apply to <strong>all employers<\/strong> regardless of size. However, the scope of reporting varies depending on the number of employees: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><strong>250 or more employees<\/strong> \u2013 annual report, starting in 2028<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>150\u2013249 employees<\/strong> \u2013 report every 3 years, starting in 2028<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>100\u2013149 employees<\/strong> \u2013 report every 3 years, starting in 2031<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fewer than 100 employees<\/strong> \u2014no blanket reporting, but with individual disclosure obligations to employees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">In other words: Even a small company must be able to provide an employee, upon request, with the average salary of comparable colleagues and may not ask job applicants about their previous salary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartfp.cz\/en\/landing-page\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/smartfp.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Frame-1410103696.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartfp.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Frame-1410103696.png 900w, https:\/\/smartfp.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Frame-1410103696-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/smartfp.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Frame-1410103696-768x213.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:58px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"what-employees-and-job-seekers-gain\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>What Employees and Job Seekers Gain<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">The directive strengthens the employee&#8217;s position in several ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>know the salary being offered before the interview<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>not be forced to disclose my previous salary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>to receive, upon request, information about the average compensation of comparable colleagues, broken down by gender<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>to know the criteria used to determine compensation and its increases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>to speak freely about one&#8217;s salary (prohibition on confidentiality clauses)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>seek redress, including compensation, if unequal pay is proven<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The shift in the burden of proof<\/strong> is also important: if an employer fails to meet its transparency obligations, it will be up to the employer, in the event of a dispute, to prove that there was no pay discrimination.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-sfp-light-grey-25-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-27e7d106 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h2 id=\"how-to-prepare-for-this-using-a-workflow\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>How to Prepare for This Using a Workflow<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Transparent compensation is not a one-time task, but rather a company\u2019s ongoing ability to demonstrate why it pays the way it does. This is difficult to manage via email and spreadsheets\u2014it works best as <strong>a structured process<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Positions divided into groups based on job value, with clear criteria<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salary ranges and hiring procedures, including discussions with owners and approval processes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A compensation system as a living internal policy, not a document sitting in a drawer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Records of employees&#8217; requests for information and the responses to those requests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data for reporting and evaluating compensation on an ongoing basis, not at the last minute<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Everything is traceable (audit trail)<br\/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">This is the difference between \u201cwe\u2019ll manage somehow\u201d and \u201cwe can prove it at any time.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"frequently-asked-questions-about-transparent-compensation\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions About Transparent Compensation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"what-is-transparent-compensation\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>What is transparent compensation?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">A set of rules that require employers to transparently establish and document their compensation systems and to prevent unjustified pay gaps between women and men. It is based on EU Directive 2023\/970. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"since-when-has-the-new-law-been-in-effect-in-the-czech-republic\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Since when has the new law been in effect in the Czech Republic?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">The transposition deadline expired on June 7, 2026. The proposal provides for a phased implementation: basic obligations effective January 1, 2027; information and reporting obligations effective January 1, 2028; and, for the smallest companies subject to the requirements, effective in 2031.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"do-i-have-to-include-the-salary-in-the-job-posting\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Do I have to include the salary in the job posting?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">You must inform the candidate of the offered salary (at least the range) no later than before the start of negotiations on the employment contract\u2014ideally, already in the job posting. At the same time, you must not ask about the candidate\u2019s previous salary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"does-this-apply-to-small-businesses-as-well\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Does this apply to small businesses as well?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Yes. Comprehensive reporting applies to companies with 100 or more employees, but the salary range, the prohibition on asking about salary history, and employees\u2019 right to information apply to all employers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"what-is-work-of-equal-value\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>What is work of equal value?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Work that is comparable in terms of complexity, responsibility, and physical demands\u2014assessed based on content and difficulty, not on the job title.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-sfp-light-grey-25-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-27e7d106 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h2 id=\"what-smartfp-can-do\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>What <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-sfp-light-orange-color\">SmartFP<\/mark> can do<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">SmartFP helps by turning transparent compensation requirements into a workflow\u2014complete with roles, notifications, document templates, electronic signatures, and traceability. Recruitment steps, the compensation system, employee requests for information, and reporting documentation all run as a managed process. 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