New EU Rules for Fairer Salaries and Transparent Hiring
The European workplace will undergo a significant change next summer with the introduction of new EU rules on pay transparency.
These rules, adopted in 2023 and set to be transposed into national law by June 7, 2026, will require companies to disclose salary details in job adverts and prohibit questions about candidates' pay history.
Under the directive, employers must inform job applicants about the starting salary or pay range before interviews and share relevant details from collective agreements.
Additionally, employees will have the right to request information on average pay levels for colleagues performing similar work, as stated by the Council of the European Union.
Employees will gain the right to request information on average pay levels for colleagues performing similar work.
Author's summary: New EU rules aim for fairer salaries.