Insights, analysis and news about pay transparency, pay audits and the EU Pay Transparency Directive.
Pihr, a leading provider of Pay Transparency solutions, has experienced strong growth in recent years. The company is now entering the next phase of its expansion and has appointed Rickard Kajson as its new CEO, effective 17 August 2026.
Greece has now implemented the EU Pay Transparency Directive through Law 5316/2026, becoming the fifth EU Member State to complete the transposition process. The Greek Parliament adopted the law on 2 July 2026, and it was published in the Government Gazette on 6 July 2026.
Italy has now formally implemented the EU Pay Transparency Directive through Legislative Decree No. 96/2026. The decree was published in the Official Gazette on 1 June 2026 and entered into force on 7 June 2026.
The EU Pay Transparency Directive is set to transform how organisations communicate about pay. While many companies are focused on compliance, the real challenge lies in preparing managers, leaders, and employees for a new level of openness around compensation.
Poland has released a new draft law implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970), giving employers more clarity on how pay transparency rules may work in practice.
This article explains how Swedish employers can align their pay equity practices with Diskrimineringslagen and the EU Pay Transparency Directive. Together, these frameworks raise the standard for transparency, documentation, and accountability.
Pay transparency in Sweden is changing — but what does that mean for employers? The EU Pay Transparency Directive introduces significant changes for employers across Europe.
The current development around the EU Pay Transparency Directive means that different countries across Europe are now moving at different speeds, and in Sweden the timeline has changed.
Denmark is preparing major changes to its Equal Pay Act through a new legislative proposal that implements the EU Pay Transparency Directive into national law.
Italy has taken a major step forward in implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970) by publishing a draft legislative decree that will transpose the Directive into national law.
Cyprus has officially entered the implementation phase of the EU Pay Transparency Directive.
The Swedish government has now published its draft legislation (Lagrådsremiss) outlining how the EU Pay Transparency Directive will be implemented into Swedish law.
Across Europe, the conversation around pay equity is accelerating. With the EU Pay Transparency Directive approaching and expectations rising among candidates and employees, companies are realizing that compliance alone is not enough.
As expectations around pay equity continue to rise, organizations are under increasing pressure to do more than simply identify pay gaps.
An overview Poland's Draft Equal Pay Act explaining what employers must do on job evaluation, pay transparency and gender pay gap reporting.
In May 2025 Lithuania formally proposed draft legislation to align national labour law with the EU Pay Transparency Directive (2023/970). This builds on a long-standing domestic framework.
Slovakia has begun formal steps to implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970), marking a major milestone in the country’s path toward gender pay equity.
Pihr is proud to announce its strategic partnership with Fair Pay Innovation Lab (FPI), creators of the UNIVERSAL FAIR PAY CHECK®, the world’s leading certification for fair pay.
The Dutch government has announced that it will postpone the implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive. Originally scheduled to take effect on 7 June 2026, the new implementation date is now set for 1 January 2027.
The EU Pay Transparency Directive introduces new requirements for pay reporting and disclosure. With our free checklist, you’ll get clear, practical steps to plan ahead and ensure compliance on time.
The EU Pay Transparency Directive marks a significant shift in employment law, introducing new obligations for companies operating within the European Union.
We’re excited to welcome Sadie Percell as Pihr’s new Head of Rewards Advisory.
Ensuring pay equity isn’t a one-and-done project. After you’ve completed your initial pay audit and adjusted compensation gaps, the real work begins: maintaining fairness over time and preventing wage compression - when new hires’ salaries catch up to or exceed those of tenured employees.
On 27 June 2025, Malta published Legal Notice 112 of 2025. This marks the country’s first step in implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive (EU 2023/970). The new rules aim to improve workplace fairness by promoting pay transparency and equality.
Finland’s Implementation of the EU Pay Transparency DirectiveFinland is advancing rapidly toward full compliance with the EU Pay Transparency Directive, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to gender equality in the workplace. In May 2025, the Finnish g...
The Netherlands is still working on the implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive and has not yet adopted final legislation.
Ireland has taken several steps towards implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive, but the country is not expected to complete the transposition before the EU deadline of 7 June 2026.
In September 2024, the French-speaking Community of Belgium (Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles) became the first jurisdiction in the EU to adopt legislation implementing key elements of the EU Pay Transparency Directive.
The EU Pay Transparency Directive is set to reshape how organizations across Europe approach pay equity.
Pay transparency is transforming the modern workplace, shaping how companies attract and retain top talent. As regulations evolve and employee expectations shift, HR professionals must understand how pay transparency policies impact employer branding, recruitment, and retention.
Poland has taken several important steps towards implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive.
The directive’s focus is not only on rectifying the gender pay gap but also on promoting a fairer, more inclusive workplace.
In June 2023, the European Union introduced the EU Pay Transparency Directive, focusing on the need for gender equality in the workplace. Specifically, it mandates transparent wage structures to ensure equal pay for men and women performing work of equal value.
Sweden EU Pay Transparency Directive 2026: Sweden has provided measures on salary structures, transparency, reporting, and more.
In today's fast-paced business environment, effective communication abut pay within an organization is crucial for success. A key aspect of this internal communication revolves around pay and benefits.
In today’s evolving workplace landscape, achieving pay equity is a critical goal for organizations committed to fairness and equality
With the adoption of the EU Pay Transparency Directive on 30 March 2023, many questions are being raised about the differences to the practices we have been doing to comply with the current legislations.
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How HR managers can ensure compliance with the EU Pay Transparency Directive and foster fairness through pay equity and transparency practices
Thursday 30th of March, the European Parliament voted to approve the Pay Transparency Directive, which was first proposed in 2021. The Directive covers points that work in tandem to fight the gender pay gap, and get rid of pay secrecy.
The process of gender pay gap reporting is an essential tool for assessing and addressing gender inequality within organizations.
Stockholm, January 23, 2023 – The Swedish SaaS company Pihr, whose purpose is to help close the global gender pay gap through technology, brings in an outstanding trio to the Board of Directors.
The European Union just took a giant leap towards equal pay for equal work. On December 15th, 2022, the European Parliament and the council came to a political agreement on the proposed EU Pay Transparency Directive with the following key elements:
Equal pay for equal work is one of the European Union’s founding principles. Despite that, the gender pay gap in the EU is still at 13%.
The Swedish SaaS company Pihr, whose purpose is to help close the global gender pay gap through technology, can today announce that Johannes Lien is making an investment in the company, through Cretum AB and taking a seat on the board.
Under the Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) regulations 2017 (SI 2017/172) in force from 6 April 2017 employers in the UK with more than 250 employees from the private and voluntary sector must publish gender pay gap information.
Pay discrimination based on gender has been banned in the EU since 1957. Nevertheless, the pay gap between men and women in the EU is still at 13%. To solve this issue, the EU Commission submitted a proposal for pay transparency – aimed to close the gender pay gap.
Although many countries have equal pay legislation, the gender pay gap – the percentage difference between the average hourly earnings for men and women – persists.
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