Employment and pensions
Pay transparency in the recruitment process: what employers should prepare now
Published on 24th February 2026
The EU Pay Transparency Directive (EU) 2023/970 (“Pay Transparency Directive”) will have a noticeable impact on re-cruitment processes. Applicants gain a right to early information on the level of pay. Questions about previous pay will be prohib-ited. And selection processes will have to be strictly gen-der‑neutral. Transposition into national law is required by 7 June 2026. It is already worthwhile for employers to prepare.
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