Who is affected
All employers in the EU. Reporting requirements scale with company size (from 100 employees). National transposition deadline 2026-06-07.
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Pay Transparency Directive
The Pay Transparency Directive requires transparency on pay and equal pay for equal work. The courses cover pay criteria, gender pay gap reporting and joint pay assessment when an unexplained gap exceeds 5%.
Information technology
Healthcare
Construction
Oil and gas
Banking and finance
Consulting
Retail
Public sector
Education and research
Transport and logistics
Manufacturing
Hospitality
Media and entertainment
Telecommunications
Energy and environment
Agriculture and fisheries
Real estate
Insurance
Nonprofit organisations
Legal services
Key requirements
- Pay criteria transparent to employees
- Starting salary information in job ads
- Ban on asking applicants about pay history
- Gender pay gap reporting
- Joint pay assessment when unexplained gap >5%
Available certificates
Certification track
Pay Transparency Directive
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Open certification: Pay Transparency Directive - BasicBasic
Pay Transparency Directive - Basic
Short introduction to who Pay Transparency Directive applies to, the core requirements and what employees need to understand.
From 35 € Start →35 min · Bronze / participant / yr -
Open certification: Pay Transparency Directive - ProPro
Pay Transparency Directive - Pro
Practical implementation of Pay Transparency Directive: ownership, process, controls and documentation.
You must complete Basic before you can take Pro.
From 40 € Start →55 min · Silver / participant / yr -
Open certification: Pay Transparency Directive - ExpertExpert
Pay Transparency Directive - Expert
Deep dive for accountable roles: implementation, exceptions, audit evidence and ongoing updates for Pay Transparency Directive.