Equal pay and transparency Directive 2023/970 – duties for employers
Publication date: March 18, 2025
Equal pay and transparency is one of the fundamental pillars of social justice and gender equality policy in the European Union. Despite many years of efforts to eliminate the pay gap, there are still significant differences in the earnings of women and men performing the same work or work of equal value. In response to these challenges, on 10 May 2023, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union adopted Directive 2023/970, which aims to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay through pay transparency mechanisms and more effective enforcement of the law.
The new regulations require employers to disclose remuneration criteria, report pay differences and implement tools that allow employees to pursue their rights in the event of suspected discrimination. Another significant change is the transfer of the burden of proof to the employer in proceedings concerning unequal pay.
