The EU Pay Transparency Directive (ETRL)

Overview of the Pay Transparency Directive (ETRL)

• Objectives and background of the ETRL.
• Relevance for companies and initial measures.

Legal requirements and reporting obligations

• Overview of deadlines and implementation stages.
• Reporting obligations for different company sizes.

Practical implementation

• Analysis and documentation of existing remuneration systems.
• Gender-neutral and objective salary criteria.
• Adaptation and implementation of new remuneration models.

Special challenges for different types of companies

• Companies without a works council and without collective bargaining agreements.
• Companies with a works council and without collective bargaining agreements.
• Companies with a works council and collective bargaining agreements.

Negotiations with works councils and trade unions

• Strategies for successful compensation negotiations.
• Dealing with specific requirements of collective agreements.

Documentation and reporting obligations

• Requirements for IT-supported processes and reporting systems.
• Documentation obligations towards supervisory authorities and employee representatives.

Opportunities and risks of the ETRL

• How companies can benefit from pay transparency.
• Risks of sanctions and how to avoid them.