Pay transparency – small step forward, but not a leap

The proposed changes to the Labour Code address only a small part of the EU’s pay transparency directive requirements. There will not be a major shift, as the current draft still gives employers a lot of flexibility in deciding when and how to discuss salaries during the recruitment process. For example, employers will not be required to include salary information in job ads. Instead, they will only need to provide it to candidates “in due time.” Additionally, the draft does not set specific rules for how salary ranges should be communicated. There are also ongoing uncertainties about how to apply new requirements, such as using gender-neutral job titles in ads and ensuring a discrimination-free recruitment process. – Marcin Sanetra comments for Dziennik Gazeta Prawna.

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