Score your readiness for Directive (EU) 2023/970 across pay structure, transparency in hiring, employee rights, reporting and governance.
Countdown
7 JUN 2026
National transposition deadline. After this date, EU Member States enforce the Directive locally with their own penalties and reporting cycles.
Readiness score
0
% of controls in place
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Source: Directive (EU) 2023/970 (Pay Transparency Directive).
Not legal advice. Member State implementations vary, validate locally before acting.
Key dates
What is at stake
Fines
Effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Member States set the level. Some have proposed % of turnover.
Back-pay & damages
Workers can claim full recovery of back-pay, bonuses and lost benefits, plus compensation.
Burden of proof
Burden shifts to the employer. You must prove there is no pay discrimination.
Reputational
Pay-gap data becomes public. Investors, journalists and candidates will benchmark you.
Procurement exclusion
Member States may exclude non-compliant employers from public contracts and grants.
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