Pay Transparency: a Directive is on the way

On 4 March 2021, the European Commission launched its proposal for a Directive on Pay transparency (COM(2021)93) with the aim of ensuring that women and men in the EU get equal pay for equal work.

HOTREC strongly encourages the same level of pay for the same type of work. Nevertheless, we consider that binding legislation will not address the root causes of the gender pay gap. Solutions could pass via combating gender stereotypes, or affordable solutions covering childcare and the elderly.

We welcome the fact that Member States need to create methodologies based on objective criteria to assess work of equal value. Nevertheless, performance and competencies should have been included in the criteria. But, one question remains: how can we evaluate work of equal value based on performance? The challenges of not creating uncertainty are high.

We welcome the fact that micro-enterprises and SME’s are exempted from the need to provide pay gap reports and develop joint pay assessments (and the fact that Member States might compile the data themselves).

But we consider that the negotiation power of employers will be jeopardized, as salaries need to be advertised when a vacancy opens. We also think that the right of employees to ask for information on individual pay level, broken down by sex might bring more administrative burdens to the small companies. It might also be a deterrent for privacy rules, as it will be easy for colleagues in a very small company to know the salary of their colleagues.

HOTREC is looking forward to exchanging ideas with the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on the topics.

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Meeting DG HOME + DG GROW: Ukrainian refugees
01/03/2023    
14:00 - 15:00
On 1 March 2023, HOTREC held a meeting with DG Home and DG GROW on the Ukrainian refugees topic.  Participants to the meeting European Commission [...]
Pact for Skills - coordination meeting
02/03/2023    
15:00 - 16:30
Main outcome of the meeting available
09 Mar
09/03/2023    
10:00 - 12:00
Presentation and draft minutes are now available.
European Platform Undeclared Work - Ukraine refugees sub-group
09/03/2023    
10:00
Participants:  Participants of ELA (European Labour Authority), labour inspectors from Member States, European Federation of Employers; HOTREC (Marta Machado) Agenda Subgroup on displaced persons and [...]
10 Mar
10/03/2023    
11:00 - 12:00
ExCom Video Conference Link ExCom draft agenda - 10 March 2023 Draft Minutes of ExCom meeting of 25 January 2023 Antitrust Statement HOTREC Statutes HOTRE [...]
14 Mar
14/03/2023    
10:00 - 12:00
We are delighted to invite you to the Social Affairs Working Group meeting, taking place on 14 March 2023, online. Please register by using this [...]
Sectoral Social Dialogue meeting
20/03/2023    
10:00 - 13:00
We are delighted to invite you to the next Sectoral Social Dialogue (SSD) meeting, which will be hybrid, taking place on 20 March 2023 (from [...]
23 Mar
23/03/2023    
10:00 - 12:00
SAVE THE DATE: 23 March Exact timing and agenda TBC
Online Series: 90 Minutes to Close The Loop
30/03/2023    
14:00 - 15:30
Online Series: 90 Minutes to Close The Loop Episode 9 – broadcast live on the 30th of March 2023 at 14:00 to 15:30 Roadmap for [...]
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