EU Pay Transparency Directive
What is the EU Pay Transparency Directive? Key Requirements Explained
Every EU member state must transpose Directive 2023/970 into national law by June 7, 2026.
Key requirements: salary ranges disclosed before first interview, salary history questions banned, employees can request average pay data for comparable roles, companies with 150+ employees must report gender pay gaps by June 2027, gaps above 5% trigger mandatory joint assessments, and burden of proof shifts to the employer.
The Directive affects any company with EU employees, including non-European companies with European subsidiaries or remote workers.