March 2026 – Employers in Austria with more than 150 employees are facing a significant compliance moment. By 31 March 2026, the next biennial income report under Austria's Equal Treatment Act (Gleichbehandlungsgesetz) becomes due, and importantly, this is very likely the final reporting round under the current national framework.
The reason? Austria is obliged to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive (2023/970) by 7 June 2026, triggering far-reaching changes to pay reporting, equal pay assessments, and employee information rights.
What must be reported in 2026?
Under Section 11a of the Austrian Equal Treatment Act, employers with more than 150 permanent employees must prepare a comprehensive income report (Einkommensbericht) every two years. This internal report must include:
