Employers join forces on a compromise approach on EU Pay Transparency

Ahead of tomorrow’s vote on a proposed Directive on Pay Transparency by the European Parliament EMPL and FEMM Committees, HOTREC and other employer associations issued a proposal of compromise.

In a joint statement published last week, employers welcomed the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value. Nonetheless, while considering pay discrimination unacceptable, we fear that the Commission proposal does not address the root causes of the gender pay gap.

We, therefore, believe companies with less than 250 employees should be exempt from complying with reporting obligations or joint pay assessment (as stated in the Commission proposal). We also called to include a provision that leaves room for the national social partners to deviate from the directive through a collective agreement. 

The principle of equal work and equal work of equal value should be defined by objective criteria – including performance and productivity. Assessments should be based on comparable situations based on gender-neutrality.

Last but not least, to fight the gender pay gap, we would encourage women’s participation in the labour market, the setting up of facilities for the elderly and children with flexible schedules and an overall change of mindset.

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08 Sep
08/09/2023    
09:00 - 13:00
List of Participants Ms. Olga Kefalogianni, Greek Tourism Minister, will join us during the morning for an exchange (timing will be confirmed later) Draft Agenda [...]
Together for EU Tourism (T4T) stakeholder meeting
11/09/2023    
09:00 - 13:00
On 11 September 2023, the European Commission (DG GROW) will organise the first stakeholder event to support the co-implementation of the Transition Pathway for Tourism. This will be a hybrid event, taking place in Brussels and online.
Social Affairs Working Group meeting
12/09/2023    
10:00 - 12:00
On 12 September 2023, HOTREC will organise another meeting of its Social Affairs Working Group.
Members session on HOTREC European elections manifesto
14/09/2023    
10:00 - 12:00
On 14 September 2023, HOTREC will organise a members-only session to discuss the upcoming European Elections (June 2024). 
HOTREC Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee meeting
18/09/2023    
09:30 - 13:00
On the morning of 18 September 2023, HOTREC will organise another meeting of the Sectoral Social Dialogue (SSD) Committee. 
HOTREC Short-Term Rentals (STRs) Working Group meeting
21/09/2023    
10:00 - 11:30
On 21 September 2023, HOTREC will organise another meeting of its Short-Term Rentals Working Group.
Pact for Skills - Coordination meeting
21/09/2023    
15:00 - 16:30
On 21 September 2023 took place the 13th Coordination Meeting on the Pact for Skills - an initiative bringing together different skills national partnerships. The [...]
Social Dialogue reform - meeting with European Commission
27/09/2023    
09:30 - 12:00
Main outcome of the meeting available
Meeting MEP Engerer office - rapporteur Green Claims (ENVI)
28/09/2023    
10:00 - 11:00
Participants: - Sera Cutajar (assistant MEP Engerer (Malta/S&D - rapporteur ENVI committee / Green Claims file)) - S&D political advisor - Marta Machado Main outcome: [...]
Meeting MEP Weiss office - Green Claims
29/09/2023    
10:00 - 11:00
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