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, will require companies to disclose salary details in job advertisements and prohibit questions about candidates' pay history.
- Employers must inform job applicants about the starting salary or pay range before interviews.
- Employers must share relevant details from collective agreements.
- Employees will have the right to request information on average pay levels for colleagues performing similar work.
According to the Council of the European Union, these changes aim to make salaries fairer and hiring more transparent.
The directive is due to be transposed into national law by June 7, 2026.
Author's summary: New EU rules promote pay transparency.