New EU Rules for Fairer Salaries
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, 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 can 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.
Author's summary: New EU rules introduce pay transparency.