673: The EU Pay Transparency Directive

May 22, 2025

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The EU Pay Transparency Directive will introduce gender pay gap reporting obligations across the EU. It also introduces pay assessments, as well as other measures to increase pay transparency in recruitment and in the workplace. The Directive aims to ensure equal pay between men and women for equal work or work of equal value. The Directive applies to people working in the EU, irrespective of where their organisation is headquartered. Listen in as we discuss the timeline of the Directive, applicability, key requirements and more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.


Host: Simon Söderholm (email) (Advokatfirman Vinge / Sweden)


Guest Speakers: Ailie Murray (email) (Travers Smith LLP / England & Wales), Katarzyna Komolibio (email) (Miller Canfield / Poland) & Laure Hosni (email) (August Debouzy / France)


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