Ljubljana – The Employers’ Association of Slovenia emphasized on Thursday the need to incorporate the European directive on payment transparency into local law while adhering to the minimum requirements and avoiding any additional obligations beyond the established European standards. They are also advocating for a delay in the directive’s implementation, citing inconsistencies with certain European sectoral regulations.
Adopted in June 2023, the directive aims to diminish the gender pay gap by promoting better pay transparency. The European Commission identifies this gap as a significant obstacle to achieving pay equality. Member states are required to integrate the directive into their national laws by June 7, 2026, with Slovenia being one of the countries that has yet to comply.
The Employers’ Association of Slovenia pointed out their commitment to raising awareness and addressing any unjustified pay disparities between genders, noting that Slovenia has one of the lowest gender pay gaps, currently at five percent.
Additionally, the directive grants employees the right to know the salaries of those performing the same or similar work and mandates that companies with over 100 employees report on gender pay disparities. These provisions apply to both public and private sectors. (August 14)
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