Directive (EU) 2023/970 on pay transparency

Directive (EU) 2023/970 of 10 May 2023 strengthening equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement. Requires gender-neutral pay structures and job evaluation; pay transparency before employment (pay range, ban on pay-history questions); accessible pay-setting and progression criteria; a worker right to comparative pay information; gender pay-gap reporting on size-based thresholds; joint pay assessment where an unjustified gap of at least 5% persists; and a strong enforcement regime (full compensation, reversed burden of proof, access to evidence, three-year minimum limitation periods, penalties, protection against victimisation).