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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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Select your countries of interest to get essential employment law news and events for these jurisdictions.

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

Italy publishes draft legislation to implement the Gender Pay Transparency Directive

Italy publishes draft legislation to implement the Gender Pay Transparency Directive

Italy's draft legislation implementing the Gender Pay Transparency Directive will now be subject to ministerial debate.

5 February 2026 4 min read

Legislative progress on the implementation of the Gender Pay Transparency Directive

Legislative progress on the implementation of the Gender Pay Transparency Directive

The draft bill implementing the Gender Pay Transparency Directive has moved to the Council of State.

28 January 2026 2 min read

Netherlands delays implementation of the Gender Pay Transparency Directive (update)

Netherlands delays implementation of the Gender Pay Transparency Directive (update)

Netherlands may reconsider its proposed delayed implementation of the Gender Pay Transparency Directive.

21 January 2026 1 min read

Draft legislation published to implement Gender Pay Transparency Directive

Draft legislation published to implement Gender Pay Transparency Directive

The draft bill to implement the Gender Pay Transparency Directive has now been published.

19 December 2025 10 min read

Sweden and Norway: Latest information on implementation of the Gender Pay Transparency Directive (update)

Sweden and Norway: Latest information on implementation of the Gender Pay Transparency Directive (update)

Sweden and Norway address implementation of the Gender Pay Transparency Directive.

18 December 2025 1 min read

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Key principles published for legislation to implement remaining gender pay transparency obligations (update)

Key principles published for legislation to implement remaining gender pay transparency obligations (update)

Draft bill to implement remaining Gender Pay Transparency Directive obligations published on 16 December 2025.

17 December 2025 6 min read

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

Take a look at the new edition of our global gender pay transparency guide for the latest developments in this area.

16 December 2025 1 min read

The German Commission for the Implementation of the Pay Transparency Directive publishes final report on pay transparency directive implementation

The German Commission for the Implementation of the Pay Transparency Directive publishes final report on pay transparency directive implementation

The commission’s final report sets out how Germany should implement the EU Gender Pay Transparency Directive, detailing employer obligations and integration into law.

8 December 2025 1 min read

Draft proposal for implementation of the Gender Pay Transparency Directive published (update)

Draft proposal for implementation of the Gender Pay Transparency Directive published (update)

A draft proposal has been published for implementation of the Gender Pay Transparency Directive.

8 December 2025 2 min read

Gender pay transparency: Draft bill published for public consultation

Slovak Republic

Gender pay transparency: Draft bill published for public consultation

Draft bill will be subject to consultation until 9 October 2025.

6 October 2025 1 min read

Commission for implementation of the Pay Transparency Directive has begun work

Commission for implementation of the Pay Transparency Directive has begun work

An Act on Remuneration Transparency does exist in Germany but it does not meet the requirements of the Directive.

30 September 2025 1 min read

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

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