All EU member states must transpose (or implement) European Directive (EU) 2023/970 on pay transparency (hereafter referred to as the “Directive”) into national legislation by June 2026 at the latest. Many countries already...more
10/28/2025
/ Belgium ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Equal Pay ,
EU ,
International Labor Laws ,
Netherlands ,
New Legislation ,
Norway ,
Pay Transparency ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Wage and Hour
Entered into force on June 7, 2023, the European Pay Transparency Directive aims to further close the gender pay gap that still exists in Europe and increase transparency about pay. By way of illustration, in 2024, women in...more
Dutch law prohibits employers from paying full-time employees differently—i.e., more favorably—than part-time employees, unless the difference in pay can be objectively justified. This is not readily the case, however....more
11/20/2024
/ Collective Bargaining ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Contract ,
EU ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
Full-Time Employees ,
Netherlands ,
Over-Time ,
Part-Time Employees ,
Wage and Hour