Starting or Stalling? Solving the Pay Transparency Puzzle While the Rules Shift, With beqom and Erste Group
Thursday, 23rd April 2026 at 3pm CET / 9am ET
Navigate the looming June 2026 EU Directive deadline with confidence. Join experts from beqom and Erste Group to find out how to prepare when local laws are still up in the air.
June 2026 is the hard deadline for EU member states to transpose the transformative Pay Transparency Directive into local law. Yet, despite the ticking clock, many governments are stalling.
While some companies are using this as an excuse to delay their compliance roadmaps, others are already taking proactive steps to stay ahead of the curve. Are you ahead of the pack, or waiting and seeing?
Join Lara Winzen, Pay Equity & Transparency Consultant at beqom, and Kerstin Willer, Head of Group Total Rewards & Reporting at Erste Group, as they break down the current state of play with less than two months until the deadline.
📅 Date: Thursday 23rd April, 2026
🕐 Time: 3-4 pm CET / 9-10am ET
What you will learn:
- The state of the union: Discover which EU member states are taking rapid action and which are lagging behind.
- Starting or stalling: Understand the risks of pausing your journey towards compliance, versus the benefits of taking action now and adjusting later.
- Erste Group’s pay equity journey: Learn how the financial services giant reduced pay gaps at scale.
Don’t miss out! Join two industry experts and thought leaders for the latest updates on this critical topic.
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