When the directive enters force, employees gain the right to request pay comparison information. Here’s what that means for employers — and how to prepare for those requests.

The EU Pay Transparency Directive changes recruitment, pay setting, pay reporting, and how salaries are discussed. Here’s what it requires from employers — and how to prepare.

The EU Pay Transparency Directive changes recruitment. Employers must share pay or pay ranges with candidates early — before negotiations, and equally for everyone.

Sweden has rapidly initiated its response to the EU Pay Transparency Directive (EU 2023/970). As one of the first EU member states to take concrete steps, Sweden already submitted a comprehensive proposal in the form of a government inquiry report, although formal legislation is still forthcoming. What’s happened so far The Swedish Government Inquiry — … Continued

Finland is among the first EU countries to act on the Pay Transparency Directive (EU 2023/970). A draft bill was published in May 2025 after a tripartite working group, and it will reach parliament in autumn 2025, ahead of the EU’s June 2026 deadline.