Directive (EU) 2023/970 on pay transparency
The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970), adopted on 31 May 2023 and transposing by 7 June 2026, establishes binding measures to strengthen the principle of equal pay for equal work between men and women. It requires companies with 250 or more employees (or public sector bodies with 250 or more workers) to disclose gender pay gap information, provide individual employees with pay information upon request, and ensure that pay structures are transparent and non-discriminatory. Member States must adopt national legislation to enforce these obligations and provide mechanisms for enforcement and redress.
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Framework Domains (17)
Chapter I - General Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 1 | Open Finance Implementation |
| Art. 2 | Consent Definition |
| Art. 3 | Objectives of Open Finance |
| Art. 4 | Participating Institutions |
| Art. 5 | Prohibited AI Practices |
| Art.1 | Purpose of the Law |
| Art.2 | Scope |
| Art.3 | Definitions |
| Art.4 | Principles for Data Processing |
| Art.8 | Rights of Data Subjects |
| HUN-1 | Purpose and Scope |
| HUN-2 | Definitions |
| HUN-3 | Fundamental Rules |
| URY-1 | Fundamental Right (Article 1) |
| URY-2 | Scope and Definitions (Article 2-4) |
Chapter II - Pay Transparency
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 10 | Data and Data Governance |
| Art. 5 | Prohibited AI Practices |
| Art. 6 | Writing |
| Art. 7 | Minimum Standards |
| Art. 8 | Compliance with the Requirements |
| Art. 9 | Risk Management System |
Chapter III - Remedies and Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 11 | Technical Documentation |
| Art. 12 | Record-Keeping |
| Art. 13 | Transparency and Provision of Information to Deployers |
| Art. 14 | Human Oversight |
| Art. 15 | Accuracy, Robustness and Cybersecurity |
| Art. 16 | Obligations of Providers of High-Risk AI Systems |
Chapter IV - Horizontal Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 17 | Quality Management System |
| Art. 18 | Documentation Keeping |
| Art. 19 | Automatically Generated Logs |
| Art. 20 | Corrective Actions and Duty of Information |
Chapter V - Final Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 21 | Cooperation with Competent Authorities |
| Art. 22 | Authorised Representatives of Providers of High-Risk AI Systems |
| Art. 23 | Transitional Provisions |
Compensation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PTD-05 | Pay-Setting and Progression Criteria |
| PTD-19 | Job Evaluation and Classification |
Data Protection
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PTD-17 | Data Protection in Pay Reporting |
Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PTD-14 | Right to Compensation |
| PTD-15 | Burden of Proof Shift |
| PTD-16 | Penalties and Sanctions |
Equality
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PTD-18 | Intersectional Discrimination Consideration |
Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PTD-01 | Scope and Applicability |
People
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PTD-21 | Training of HR and Managers |
Records
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PTD-20 | Record Retention |
Recruitment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PTD-02 | Pay Transparency in Job Adverts |
| PTD-03 | Pay History Inquiry Ban |
| PTD-04 | Gender-Neutral Job Titles and Adverts |
Remediation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PTD-11 | Joint Pay Assessment at 5% Gap |
Reporting
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PTD-09 | Gender Pay Gap Reporting Thresholds |
| PTD-10 | Pay Gap Calculation Methodology |
| PTD-12 | Reporting to Monitoring Body |
| PTD-22 | Public Disclosure of Pay Gap |
Transparency
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PTD-06 | Worker Right to Information |
| PTD-07 | Annual Notice of Right to Information |
| PTD-08 | Confidentiality Clauses Prohibition |
Worker Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PTD-13 | Worker Representative Engagement |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with Directive (EU) 2023/970 on pay transparency, you already cover:
EU AI Act
31%
17 controls mapped
Compare →BS 65000:2014 - Guidance on Organizational Resilience
31%
17 controls mapped
Compare →Australia Consumer Data Right - Banking (CDR)
29%
16 controls mapped
Compare →+ 609 more: ILO Nursing Personnel Convention C149 (1977) (29%), 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6, Directive (EU) 2018/1673) - superseded by AMLD7 (29%)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Directive (EU) 2023/970 on pay transparency?
Directive (EU) 2023/970 on pay transparency is a compliance framework from European Union with 17 domains and 56 controls. The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970), adopted on 31 May 2023 and transposing by 7 June 2026, establishes binding measures to strengthen the principle of equal pay for equal work between men and women. It requires companies with 250 or more employees (or public sector bodies with 250 or more workers) to disclose gender pay gap information, provide individual employees with pay information upon request, and ensure that pay structures are transparent and non-discriminatory. Member States must adopt national legislation to enforce these obligations and provide mechanisms for enforcement and redress. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Directive (EU) 2023/970 on pay transparency have?
Directive (EU) 2023/970 on pay transparency has 56 controls organised across 17 domains. The largest domains are Chapter I - General Provisions (15 controls), Chapter II - Pay Transparency (6 controls), Chapter III - Remedies and Enforcement (6 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Directive (EU) 2023/970 on pay transparency map to?
Directive (EU) 2023/970 on pay transparency maps to 612 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are EU AI Act (31% coverage), BS 65000:2014 - Guidance on Organizational Resilience (31% coverage), Australia Consumer Data Right - Banking (CDR) (29% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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