EU Pay Transparency Directive · 2023/970
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Do I have to include a salary or pay range in a job advert?
Yes — once your country has transposed the directive, you must give candidates the starting pay or pay range before the interview, usually in the advert. “Competitive salary” is not enough; state a concrete range.
Can I ask a candidate about their current or previous salary?
No. The directive bans asking applicants about their pay history.
Do the rules apply to small businesses?
Yes. The recruitment rules — pay range, no salary-history questions, gender-neutral adverts — apply to all employers regardless of size. Pay-gap reporting has size thresholds.
What makes a job advert gender-neutral?
A neutral title and wording, with no gendered or coded terms, and a non-discriminatory process.
When do the rules apply in my country?
The deadline was 7 June 2026, but each country transposes on its own timeline — some are already in force, some not yet. Check your own country's position.
What is the EU Pay Transparency Directive?
Directive (EU) 2023/970 — EU law strengthening equal pay through pay transparency in recruitment, a salary-history ban, pay-information rights, and gender pay-gap reporting.