Five Key Actions for EU Pay Transparency Directive Readiness

Five Key Actions for EU Pay Transparency Directive Readiness

Five Key Actions for EU Pay Transparency Directive Readiness

The EU Pay Transparency Directive takes effect on 7 June 2026, and HR and Reward leaders face a significant challenge in preparing their in-scope organisations for compliance. Aon’s 2025 Global Pay Transparency Study reflected feedback from more than 1,400 HR and rewards professionals on progress towards achieving pay transparency and pay equity. Only 19% of companies felt that they are ready for pay transparency.

At Aon, we understand the complexity of this journey and have developed a clear, practical Readiness Guide to support you. The guide translates EU Pay Transparency Directive regulatory requirements into a pragmatic, sequenced plan that HR and Reward teams can use to build clarity and confidence ahead of 7 June 2026.

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We know many HR and Reward leaders are still on the journey to full readiness for the EU Pay Transparency Directive. Our guide focuses on five decisive actions that cut through complexity, clarify requirements and turn pay transparency from a compliance challenge into an opportunity to strengthen trust and fairness.

Adithi Jagannathan
Head of Talent Advisory, United Kingdom

Download now to:

  1. Understand requirements for job applicants, where employers should disclose pay ranges and ensure transparency from the outset.
  2. Equip your organisation to field requests from existing employees: workers will be able to request information on pay levels and pay setting criteria.
  3. Discover the five key actions for EU Pay Transparency: Understand obligations, assess readiness, gather data, build frameworks, and communicate effectively.

19%

Only 19% of companies feel that they are ready for pay transparency.

Source: Aon’s 2025 Global Pay Transparency Study

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