The EU Commission plans to take a legislative initiative that aims to tackle gender pay gap, by introducing binding pay transparency measures.
A new directive should:
- reflect the outcome of the Commission’s evaluation on the relevant provisions of Directive 2006/54/EC on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation
- introduce compulsory measures in line with the Commission Recommendation 2014/124/EU on strengthening the principle of equal pay between men and women through transparency
- complement other EU Commission initiatives such as Work-Life Balance Directive 2019/1158, and the proposed Directive on improving gender balance on company boards (COM/2012/0614 final)
Major problems the initiative aims to tackle:
- the asymmetry of information between employees and employers about pay
- the lack of information on the wage structure
- the lack of understanding of some existing legal concepts (the concepts of "pay", "same work" and “work of equal value”)
- the lack of gender neutrality in job classification and evaluation systems
Major objectives of the initiative:
- strengthening access to information on pay levels
- improving understanding of the above-mentioned legal concepts
- enhancing enforcement mechanisms in the EU legal provisions
Main compulsory measures foreseeable:
- staff rights to information
- pay reporting and/or
- pay auditing
The Commission will organise further targeted consultations with social partners and Member States, and a public consultation.
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