How to navigate the approaching EU Pay Transparency Directive deadline

In this webcast, panelists will discuss compliance strategies for the EU Pay Transparency and Equity Directive, focusing on legislative requirements and practical steps for organizations with employees in the EU.

The webcast focuses on the principle of equal pay for “equal work” and “work of equal value.” The EU Pay Transparency Directive formally applies from June 2026. The panel will examine mandatory compliance measures that many organizations should already have underway, recognizing that implementation and enforcement will continue beyond 2026.

The webcast offers perspectives from multiple jurisdictions regarding the potential challenges employers may face in complying with this directive. The panel will offer a mix of legal interpretation, as well as general guidance for clients and contacts, targeting CFOs, CHROs, general counsels, talent teams and HR data leads.

Topics discussed include:

• Overview of the EU Directive: clear rules on pay transparency, employee pay rights, gender pay gap disclosure and penalties for noncompliance
• Reporting requirements: timelines and guidelines
• Steps to take for compliance: updates on transposition of the Directive in the main EU countries
• Round up on adaptation status: observations based on preparations jurisdiction-wise, the differences and notable case studies
• Rewards: hands-on practical advice on how to manage the new regulations 
  
  

Panelists:

• Paula Hogéus, EY Global Labor and Employment Law Leader; EY Sweden Head of Law, Partner, Tax, Ernst & Young AB 
• Laila Berrich, Partner, Tax, HVG Law B.V. (part of EY Law network) 
• Wolfgang Hardt, EY Global Employment Operate Leader, Partner, Tax, Ernst & Young Law GmbH Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft Steuerberatungsgesellschaft
• Barbara Francois, Executive Director, Tax, EY Law
• Giani Michalon, Partner, Tax, Ernst & Young Société d'Avocats
• Henning Curti, Partner, Tax, EY Tax GmbH Steuerberatungsgesellschaft