EU Pay Transparency Directive Webinar

Course Content

• • Upfront Salary Ranges: Mandatory pay disclosure on job listings or before interviews.

  • Salary History Ban: Eliminating “What’s your current pay?” from application processes.

  • Post-June 2026 Landscape: Current compliance requirements following the EU deadline.

  • Ban on Pay Secrecy: The end of contractual gag clauses regarding employee salaries.

  • Shifting Burden of Proof: Why employers must now legally disprove pay discrimination.

  • Equal Value Clusters: Grouping roles by objective, gender-neutral criteria rather than legacy titles.

  • The 5% Threshold: Triggers for mandatory joint pay assessments and remediation plans.

  • Right to Know Protocols: How HR must process employee requests for comparative pay data.

  • Immediate Checklist: Quick wins for data auditing, template updates, and interviewer training.

This session is designed for busy professionals managing workforce strategy and legal risk across Irish and EU operations:

• HR Leaders & Directors restructuring compensation and job architecture.

• Talent Acquisition Managers updating job postings and interviewing protocols.

• In-House Counsel & Compliance Officers mitigating risks around equal pay claims.

• Business Owners managing corporate governance and gender pay gap exposure.

Instructor Led Live Webinar via Zoom

Product Description

This fast-paced, high-impact session delivers a vital compliance brief on the EU Pay Transparency Directive. We will dive straight into the mandatory employer obligations and break down what the national transposition timelines mean for businesses operating in Ireland and the EU. Attendees will walk away with a clear, actionable checklist to audit current hiring practices, modernise job architecture, and eliminate compliance vulnerabilities before enforcement penalties kick in.

21st July 2026 at 10am

Join our Free Zoom Session: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/63CWkiLMTSCytEEmVL9FSg

Awarding Body: Optima Training & Consulting Ltd

National Framework of Qualifications Level: N/a

Certification: N/a

Renewal: N/a

Entry Requirements:
Minimum age- 18 years old

Minimum English requirements: Leaners must be able to understand and convey the concepts contained in the programme content.

Assessment Details: Class Interaction

Cost Per Person:
The fee is inclusive of all training courseware materials, certificate of completion and 3 months after training support.

Progression Opportunities: Please see related courses

Protection for Enrolled Students: N/A

Should a course not proceed, any payment received will be refunded within 48 hours