The EU Pay Transparency Directive gives employees extensive new rights to information about their own pay and the pay of male and female peers. Employers will need to be confident that their pay and benefits are ready for this level of transparency and that they are delivering equal pay. Many employers will need to carry out significant preparatory activity. WTW rewards and communications experts can help.
Why is the EU Pay Transparency Directive being introduced?
EU data shows that 70 years of equal pay legislation has failed to secure equal pay between men and women. The EU is now using greater pay transparency and enforcement rights as the way to ensure employers are delivering equal pay. It is part of a five-year focus within the EU on equality in the workplace.
