Pay Transparency Requirements In Spain

Reducing the wage gap continues to be one of the European Union's strategic objectives. To this end, on May 10, 2023, Directive 2023/970 was issued to reinforce the principle of equal pay between men and women who perform the same work or work of equal value.

The new European legislation strengthens the social aspect of pay equity and requires employers to provide salary transparency. This obligation will require the adaptation of Spanish regulations to incorporate the Directive's obligations into Spanish law. Specifically, the Directive places a central focus on pay transparency as a tool to eradicate wage discrimination. Therefore, among the approved measures, companies will be required to disclose salary information