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Dr. Margret Bjarnadottir on an episode of Global Pulse: The Global Future of Pay Equity

Margrét Bjarnadóttir, Associate Professor of Management Science and Statistics and one of the founders of PayAnalytics, maps three major trends in legislation changes concerning pay equity, discussing the challenges of position and pay comparisons, implementing best practices, and increasing salary transparency. She proposes several forward-thinking options for companies, including integrating pay equity into corporate strategies to prepare for changing legislation.

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Italy: Pay equity and transparency requirements and EU Directive transposition activity

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In 2021, Italy introduced robust pay equity reporting requirements for many employers. While it’s likely that the nation will build on this system to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive, specific legislation has yet to emerge. This article covers the existing reporting requirements and transposition activity to date.

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Workers’ Councils: How PayAnalytics by beqom Helps to Secure Employee Rights

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Discover how PayAnalytics by beqom empowers HR and workers' councils to simplify EU Pay Transparency compliance, conduct objective pay assessments, and drive true pay equity.

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Slovakia takes action on EU Pay Transparency Directive

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On September 19th, 2025, Slovakia introduced draft legislation to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive. This legislation would introduce a new law about pay transparency, as well as amending several pieces of existing legislation. The proposed changes closely track the requirements spelled out in the EU Directive and would take effect on June 1st, 2026.

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