Closing the Gender Pay Gap: What the EU Directive Means for Companies

In the coming years, the EU Pay Transparency Directive will
significantly shape how companies operate, particularly for HR
professionals, legal departments, and business leaders. But what
is behind this new directive, why was it introduced, and what
concrete obligations will employers face? In this episode,
Florina Thenmayer, attorney-at-law and employment law expert at
DORDA, speaks with her colleague Lisa Kulmer, Counsel with a
strong focus on ESG, about the EU Pay Transparency Directive (EU
2023/970). Together, they explore the directive’s objectives, the
timeline for national implementation, and its practical impact on
companies. The discussion focuses on salary transparency,
reporting obligations, and how to address gender pay gaps in
practice.