The EU Pay Transparency Directive is set to fundamentally change how employers approach equal pay. In Ireland, legislation is on the way to transpose all elements of the EU Pay Transparency Directive into Irish law.
Contact usThe 7 June 2026 deadline for transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive has now passed.
EmploymentWith the EU Pay Transparency Directive deadline of 7 June 2026 fast approaching, it is now clear that Ireland will adopt a phased approach to implementation.
EmploymentThe Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (the Minister) has provided a written answer to recent Parliamentary Questions.
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We discuss the current status of Ireland’s phased approach to implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive.
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In this article, we explore what companies should be aware of ahead of the implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive in Ireland.
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As many will be aware, employers with 50 or more employees must report on their gender pay gap this month, November 2025.
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The EU Pay Transparency Directive (the Directive) came into force in June 2023 and Ireland has until 7 June 2026 to implement the new rules.
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The Minister for Children, Disability and Equality has announced that the long-awaited gender pay gap reporting portal will be launched in autumn 2025.
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We take a look at the case of Paula Reid v Teagasc, the contrasting decisions of the WRC and Labour Court, and set out the key takeaways for employers. Additionally, we highlight the steps employers need to take to prepare for the implementation of the Directive.
EmploymentMandatory gender pay gap reporting in Ireland is now in its third year and, as expected, the threshold drops this year (2024) from employers with 250 or more employees to those with 150 or more employees.
EmploymentTransparency allows for the detection of discrimination, raises awareness and stimulates debate around why such pay differences exist. Read more here.
EmploymentThe Gender Pay Gap Information Act and Regulations require employers with 250 or more employees to publish details of the gender pay gap (GPG) in their organisation by this December. Read more here.
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