Tag results for 'pay transparency'
Pay transparency in Italy: Legislative Decree No. 96/2026 – employer obligations, enforcement and strategic implications
Italy’s Legislative Decree No. 96/2026 entered into force on 7 June 2026, transposing Directive (EU) 2023/970 on pay transparency and the enforcement of equal pay. This article outlines the new employer obligations, the enforcement structure and the strategic challenges for Italian business, and identifies the points at which the national legislator has narrowed the Directive’s reach. The analysis also draws on early Italian commentary published in Norme & Tributi Plus Lavoro (Il Sole 24 Ore), June 2026.
Released on Jul 20, 2026
Compensation and benefits in Turkey: recent trends and practical challenges for multinational employers
Inflation, workforce mobility, pay transparency expectations and growing employee expectations regarding wellbeing, flexibility and work-life balance are reshaping compensation and benefits strategies across jurisdictions. This article examines recent trends and practical challenges affecting multinational employers in Turkey, including pay compression, benefits design, expatriate compensation, executive remuneration and the localisation of global reward policies
Released on Jul 20, 2026
Mexico’s new pay transparency era: from ‘equal pay for equal work’ to enforcement, data and job-posting transparency
Recent constitutional and Federal Labour Law (FLL) reforms in Mexico have reframed equal pay as a structural obligation to reduce the gender pay gap, moving beyond its traditional role as an individual anti-discrimination guarantee. This article examines the implications of this shift and the emerging pay-transparency proposals which may soon reshape employer compliance expectations.
Released on Apr 21, 2026
Pay transparency: a mandatory opportunity to review company organisation and internal procedures
Directive (EU) 2023/970 on pay transparency should not be viewed merely as a new compliance obligation. If properly implemented, it offers companies an opportunity to review remuneration systems, organisational structures and internal procedures, improving both regulatory compliance and organisational efficiency.
Released on Apr 21, 2026
Pay transparency in recruitment: the first stage of implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive in Poland
Recent amendments to the Polish Labour Code introduce new obligations relating to pay transparency at the recruitment stage. The changes constitute the first step towards implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive into Polish law. The new provisions require employers to inform job applicants about the proposed remuneration or salary range, ensure gender-neutral job titles in recruitment advertisements, and refrain from requesting information about candidates’ salary history. This article analyses the scope of the new obligations, their practical implications for employers conducting recruitment processes, and their role within the broader framework of the Directive’s implementation. The article also discusses interpretative challenges related to the definition of remuneration and the disclosure of internal remuneration regulations. Finally, it situates the recent amendments within the broader legislative process aimed at strengthening equal pay mechanisms and transparency in the labour market.
Released on Apr 20, 2026
Obligations to agree and consult trade unions under the draft Polish Pay Transparency Act
The draft Polish act implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive imposes a number of obligations on employers that require cooperation with workplace trade union organisations or – where no such organisations operate – with employee representatives elected by the workforce. This article analyses the scope and nature of these obligations, with particular emphasis on the fundamental distinction in Polish employment law between consultation and agreement. It also discusses the practical challenges that the new regulations may create for employers and social partners.
Released on Apr 20, 2026