The EU's Pay Transparency Directive (2023/970) requires equal pay for equal work and work of equal value, assessed through four factors: skills, effort, responsibility, and working conditions—applied consistently via transparent, objective pay structures.
Where Cyprus Stands
Cyprus's transposition is in progress, with the draft bill proceeding through parliamentary review following public consultation that closed on 4 December 2025. With the recent parliamentary elections resulting in a new government now forming, and the 7 June 2026 EU deadline weeks away, meeting the transposition deadline appears unlikely, but employers should not postpone preparation.
EIGE's New Toolkit
The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)—the EU's specialist agency on gender equality—recently issued guidance on gender-neutral job evaluation to operationalise the Directive. The toolkit includes:
