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Pay equity and pay transparency

In recent years, there has been an upward global trend in the implementation of new legal measures aimed at addressing pay equity and pay transparency. This trend continues to gather pace as more and more jurisdictions turn their focus to tackling this issue. In addition to the resources listed below, please also see our Gender pay transparency guide.

Pay equity and pay transparency

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Finland's implementation of the Gender Pay Transparency Directive faces further delay

Finland's implementation of the Gender Pay Transparency Directive faces further delay

Legislation implementing the Gender Pay Transparency Directive is now unlikely to come into force until the end of 2026, at the earliest.

29 April 2026 1 min read

Equal Pay Act is passed in Slovakia to implement the Gender Pay Transparency Directive

Slovak Republic

Equal Pay Act is passed in Slovakia to implement the Gender Pay Transparency Directive

Final legislation has been adopted to implement the Gender Pay Transparency Directive and it will come into force on 7 June 2026.

29 April 2026 6 min read

Spain moves to strengthen pay transparency and implement EU Gender Pay Transparency Directive

Spain moves to strengthen pay transparency and implement EU Gender Pay Transparency Directive

Public consultation on implementation of the Gender Pay Transparency Directive launched.

27 April 2026 2 min read

Gender pay transparency: EU-wide guidelines on gender-neutral job evaluation and classification

Gender pay transparency: EU-wide guidelines on gender-neutral job evaluation and classification

The European Commission, together with the European Institute for Gender Equality, presented the updated EU-wide guidelines on gender-neutral job evaluation and classification.

16 April 2026 1 min read

Draft legislation published to implement the Gender Pay Transparency Directive

Draft legislation published to implement the Gender Pay Transparency Directive

Draft bill signals progress towards implementation of the Gender Pay Transparency Directive.

16 April 2026 4 min read

Gender Pay Transparency Directive: Next steps in the legislative implementation process

Gender Pay Transparency Directive: Next steps in the legislative implementation process

The Council of State has issued its advice on the draft bill implementing the Directive.

10 April 2026 2 min read

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France has disclosed a draft bill to implement the Gender Pay Transparency Directive

France has disclosed a draft bill to implement the Gender Pay Transparency Directive

France has disclosed a draft bill proposing new pay transparency, gender pay reporting and enforcement obligations for employers.

31 March 2026 3 min read

Government indicates that it intends to delay progress on implementation of the Gender Pay Transparency Directive

Government indicates that it intends to delay progress on implementation of the Gender Pay Transparency Directive

Sweden confirms it does not plan to meet 7 June deadline for implementation of the Gender Pay Transparency Directive.

31 March 2026 1 min read

Implementation of the EU Gender Pay Transparency Directive is delayed

Implementation of the EU Gender Pay Transparency Directive is delayed

Ireland's implementation of the EU Gender Pay Transparency Directive will be delayed.

27 March 2026 1 min read

Wage transparency bill moves forward

Wage transparency bill moves forward

Proposed amendments would require employers to disclose pay and benefits in job postings and share salary information with employees on request.

27 March 2026 1 min read

Government proposal awaited on gender pay transparency implementation

Government proposal awaited on gender pay transparency implementation

National rules implementing the EU Gender Pay Transparency Directive remain delayed, with the government proposal now expected in mid‑April.

24 March 2026 1 min read

Consultation launched on Danish bill for implementing the Gender Pay Transparency Directive

Consultation launched on Danish bill for implementing the Gender Pay Transparency Directive

Denmark publishes draft gender pay transparency bill for consultation.

5 March 2026 2 min read

Featured contributors

Pilar Menor

Senior Partner, Spain, Global Co-Chair, Employment, Madrid

Brian Kaplan

Partner, Global Co-Chair, Employment, New York City

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