In this Ten-Minute Talk, Kelsey Murrell (Associate at CM Murray LLP) and Stuart Hyland (Partner at Blick Rothenberg) discuss what UK employers should know about the EU Pay Transparency regulations, which will come into effect in June 2026.
In particular, Stuart and Kelsey discuss:
- What are the EU Pay Transparency Regulations?
- Why should UK employers who are not subject to the regulations care about them?
- What are steps UK employers can take to remain competitive in advance of the regulations coming into effect?
- How can pay transparency help employers recruit top talent?
Key takeaways:
- Although the pay transparency requirements in the UK are relatively light compared to some jurisdictions, there is a global trend toward increasing transparency and we may see increasing regulation in the UK with a new government.
- Many multinational employers with European branches do not intend to differentiate their practices between the EU and the UK which will impact the talent market in the UK.
- Research shows that employees are attracted to transparency so adopting some of the requirements set out in the EU regulations may give UK employers a cutting edge in the competition for top talent.
- Some of the changes required – such as applying an analytical job evaluation methodology to identify work of an equal value – take time to deliver so employers should act now.
If you have any questions arising from this discussion, please contact Associate Kelsey Murrell (CM Murray LLP) or Stuart Hyland (Blick Rothenberg).
