Pay Transparency – What Employers Need to Know Now

10 Pitfalls in German employment law #18

The EU Pay Transparency Directive must be transposed into German law by June 7, 2026. Even though the national implementation is still pending, employers should act proactively. The directive requires fair, objective, and transparent pay structures, extensive employee information rights, salary transparency in recruitment, and reporting obligations on the gender pay gap.

In this webinar, our legal experts provided a practical and insightful overview of the current status, upcoming changes, and their implications. They highlighted ten key pitfalls that employers should avoid and outlined concrete steps for HR and management to prepare proactively, including essential guidance for international companies operating in Germany.

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