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Tools to Forge a Compliant Path Through Pay Transparency Legislation The EU Pay Transparency Directive took effect on 7 June 2026, with reporting obligations for large employers follow in 2027. I n the UK, the Employment Rights Act is also moving
pay transparency are already influencing how employees view pay, fairness and communication. Pay transparency is often framed as a legislative issue, but it reflects a broader shift in workplace expectations. Employees now want a clearer understanding of how pay is determined, how progression is assessed and whether decisions are applied consistently. As these conversations become more common, organisations are finding that transparency relies as much on process and data as it does on policy.
through implementation. Most payroll teams are aware of these developments. The challenge is understanding what they mean in practice for payroll operations, data management and the ability to explain how pay decisions are made. That gap between awareness and readiness is the focus of a new toolkit from the GPA and Remote, informed by insights from Remote’s survey of 6,260 employees across seven countries. The findings suggest that expectations around
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