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EU Pay Transparency Directive services and compliance support
The EU Pay Transparency Directive introduces new requirements for pay transparency, gender pay gap reporting and pay equity. EY helps organizations assess readiness, ensure compliance and implement transparent pay frameworks that strengthen governance, employee trust and employer attractiveness.
What EY can do for you
The EU Pay Transparency Directive is reshaping how organizations manage pay transparency, pay equity and compliance. With implementation as of June 2026, organizations must act now to meet new obligations while building sustainable and transparent reward practices.
Beyond compliance, pay transparency is a strategic opportunity. It enables stronger governance, builds employee trust and enhances employer attractiveness in an increasingly competitive talent market.
What is changing
Organizations in Belgium with more than 100 employees will be subject to new obligations across the employee lifecycle. These include transparency requirements in recruitment, restrictions on salary history questions, employee rights to pay information and mandatory gender pay gap reporting.
Failure to comply may result in financial exposure, litigation risk and reputational impact, especially where unexplained pay gaps exist.
Key questions organizations must address
How do we benchmark pay across roles of equal value?
Where are our current pay gaps and how material are they?
Who owns pay transparency beyond HR?
What should we communicate, and when?
How do we redesign pay structures without increasing costs?
How do we report while managing legal and reputational risk?
How do we report while managing legal and reputational risk?
How EY supports your Pay Transparency journey
EY supports organizations across the full lifecycle of the EU Pay Transparency Directive - from readiness assessment to implementation, reporting and ongoing compliance.
To move from readiness to compliance, organizations need to focus on a few critical priorities:
- Consolidating pay data requires early preparation
- Gender pay gap analysis enables timely corrective action
- A robust job architecture supports pay equity and transparency
- Transparent pay reporting strengthens employer attractiveness
Why EY
EY combines global expertise with local insights to support organizations in navigating the EU Pay Transparency Directive. We help you achieve compliance while building fair, transparent and future-ready pay frameworks that strengthen governance, employee trust and business performance.
Talk to an EY advisor
Get a clear, practical view on your readiness for the EU Pay Transparency Directive, including key risks, priorities and next steps. Start with a first conversation focused on your organization's needs.