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

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

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

24 June 2026 2 min read

Gender Pay Transparency Directive: Austrian Labour Minister submitted draft bill into the government's political coordination process

Gender Pay Transparency Directive: Austrian Labour Minister submitted draft bill into the government's political coordination process

Austria's Labour Minister has sent a draft bill into political coordination within the government.

24 June 2026 1 min read

Romania: Draft law implementing the Gender Pay Transparency Directive currently before Parliament (update)

Romania: Draft law implementing the Gender Pay Transparency Directive currently before Parliament (update)

On 17 June 2026, a draft law to implement the Gender Pay Transparency Directive in Romania was registered with the Romanian Senate.

23 June 2026 2 min read

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

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

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

18 June 2026 1 min read

EU Pay Transparency Directive: Sweden tasks discrimination ombudsman with preparatory measures

EU Pay Transparency Directive: Sweden tasks discrimination ombudsman with preparatory measures

Sweden’s government has tasked the discrimination ombudsman with continuing to take preparatory measures for the implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive.

18 June 2026 1 min read

Germany's Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency updates tool for reviewing pay equality

Germany's Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency updates tool for reviewing pay equality

The Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency has fundamentally revised its tool and aligned it with the requirements of the EU Pay Transparency Directive.

17 June 2026 2 min read

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Gender pay transparency: The new edition of our global guide brings you the latest developments

Gender pay transparency: The new edition of our global guide brings you the latest developments

Our Gender Pay Transparency Guide brings you the latest information on global pay transparency developments including implementation of the EU Gender Pay Transparency Directive.

10 June 2026 1 min read

German implementation of the EU Gender Pay Transparency Directive: Legislation not expected before 2027

German implementation of the EU Gender Pay Transparency Directive: Legislation not expected before 2027

The Ministry has announced that the implementing legislation will not enter into force until early 2027 at the earliest, and that central employer-facing obligations will not become...

9 June 2026 1 min read

Italy implements pay transparency rules: Key obligations, deadlines and risks for employers

Italy implements pay transparency rules: Key obligations, deadlines and risks for employers

Italy implements the Gender Pay Transparency Directive.

5 June 2026 3 min read

Belgium reportedly seeks extension to implement Gender Pay Transparency Directive

Belgium reportedly seeks extension to implement Gender Pay Transparency Directive

Belgium may be seeking a six-month delay on pay transparency rules, but employers should continue to prepare.

4 June 2026 1 min read

Gender Pay Transparency Directive: EU holds firm on implementation despite Sweden’s push for changes

Gender Pay Transparency Directive: EU holds firm on implementation despite Sweden’s push for changes

The European Commission has confirmed that the Gender Pay Transparency Directive will not be subject to any regulatory simplification or delay measures.

3 June 2026 1 min read

Italy approves final text of legislation to implement the Gender Pay Transparency Directive (update)

Italy approves final text of legislation to implement the Gender Pay Transparency Directive (update)

Final text of implementing legislation for the Gender Pay Transparency Directive has been approved by the Council of Ministers.

3 June 2026 2 min read

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Pilar Menor

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

Brian Kaplan

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

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