The objective of the reform is to reduce the gender pay gap.
The reform consists of the adoption of the Welfare Development Plan for 2023-2030 and its implementation and the roll out of a digital gender pay gap tool.
The Welfare Development Plan will be adopted by 31 March 2024, laying down the strategic objectives of reducing social inequalities and poverty, ensuring gender equality and greater social inclusion, and promoting equal treatment of persons belonging to minority groups.
The Development Plan outlines measures to reduce the gender pay gap, in particular by increasing wage transparency, reducing the prevalence and negative impact of gender stereotypes on the lives and decisions of women and men, including concerning educational and career choices and carrying the care burden, and supporting a more effective implementation of the Gender Equality Act.
A digital gender pay gap tool will be rolled out by 31 March 2024 offering employers a simple and easy tool to receive and analyse data and information concerning the gender pay gap and its possible reasons in their organisations and thereby supporting them in making informed decisions and taking effective action to implement the principle of equal pay and to reduce the gender pay gap.
Additional information
https://www.sm.ee/heaolu-arengukava-2023-2030
- Reference
- C6.9. in the Estonian Recovery and Resilience Plan
- Project locations
- Estonia