#StandWithUkraine

Transparent remuneration
is no longer a choice, but an obligation

Be ready for the new law
with the Competency model.

What does the new equal pay law mean for you?

The regulation builds on the European Gender Pay Gap Directive and brings clearer rules for how companies handle pay. In practice? More responsibility and less room for guesswork. What you’ll need to handle:

Prove equal pay for equal work
Set clear pay structures and objective evaluation criteria
Regularly report pay differences (gender pay gap)
Act when differences exceed 5% and cannot be objectively justified
Provide employees with transparent information about pay and their rights
Use gender-neutral job titles and salary ranges in job ads

Important dates of the new law on equal pay for men and women

from 7th June 2026

Disclosure of starting salary or range before interview

Annualy inform employees at about their right to remuneration information

Make objective, gender-neutral remuneration and promotion criteria available

until 31st July 2026

Establish pay structures that enable assessment of work of equal value

until 7th June 2027

Employers with 150+ employees must submit their first remuneration report to the Ministry (covering Aug–Dec 2026)

from year 2028

Provide information on the level of remuneration at the individual request of the employee

Get to know the Competency Model

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  • Objective evaluation of roles using standardized competencies aligned with legislation
  • Simple to use - for HR and managers alike
  • Ready-made benchmarks for typical roles, easy to adjust
  • Consistent methodology across the entire company
  • Clear identification of risk areas, including gender pay gap calculation
  • Salary benchmarking against the market

Get ready for transparent compensation with the Salary Tool

With the Competency Model, you understand the real value of each role - based on objective criteria. That gives you a solid foundation for fair and transparent pay.

Try it in practice. See where you stand. And fix potential issues before they become a problem.