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2026 is not that far away, and EU member states are working to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive into national law. We’ve created this page to keep track of each member state’s progress.

Discover how beqom helps HR teams and workers' councils run objective joint pay assessments, close gender pay gaps, and comply with the EU Directive.

We often talk about the pay gap—but in reality, there’s more than one type of pay gap. Learn about the two pay gap types (adjusted and unadjusted), and what reporting is required by the EU Directive.

Ensure compliance with the EU Pay Transparency Directive with our guide to defining worker categories—designed to build objective, unbiased, and defensible pay structures.

In Part I of this article, we discussed how your organization can design effective pay requests and information dissemination processes. In Part II, we’ll share some best practices for meaningful conversations about pay, explain how you can set your managers and HRBPs up for success, and explore the role of worker councils and employee representatives.

One of the most impactful articles of the EU Pay Transparency Directive is Article 7, which grants employees the right to request and receive information about their pay. Crucially, when employers respond to these requests, they will need to provide not only individual pay data, but context: information about how the focal employee’s pay compares to the pay of others in similar roles.

Win executive buy-in by translating pay equity goals into C-suite language: ROI, risk reduction, and operational efficiency.

The average EU gender pay gap sits at a persistent 12%. Download our new infographic for an overview of the gender pay gap across member states and the national transposition status of the EU Pay Transparency Directive.

Compliance starts with data. Prepare your employee IDs, groupings, and pay metrics now to lay a solid foundation for your pay equity and transparency analysis.

Compensation is about more than just a paycheck. Discover why it's essential to humanize compensation to build trust and create a more engaged workforce.

The U.S. Pay Transparency Index analyzes more than 13,000 job listings in the U.S. to uncover the truth behind pay transparency laws, and reveals how many companies are following the law.

Struggling with high employee turnover? Learn how to measure, analyze, and reduce it with proven strategies from top companies.

See how global leaders like PUMA are turning pay transparency into a competitive advantage—and how your organization can too.

Employees demand transparency. Companies that provide it gain trust, loyalty, and a competitive edge. Here’s why pay clarity is a must in 2025.

Uncover the hidden factors behind gender pay gaps—and discover actionable strategies to close them for good.

Since 2017, Germany’s Entgelttransparenzgesetz, or Transparency in Wage Structures Act, has required employers of a certain size to take action on pay equity and transparency.

Unlock the power of pay equity to attract top talent, enhance retention, and build a more engaged workforce.

Learn how fair compensation practices can transform your workplace, boost employee satisfaction, and ensure compliance in today's competitive landscape.