One step closer to the truth regarding the pay transparency directive

Insights|July 9, 2024

In this episode of Hire & Fire, Sofia Andersson and Ebba Dahlberg discuss the implementation of the Pay Transparency Directive, which aims to reduce pay discrimination on the basis of gender.

After much speculation, a Swedish Government Official Report was submitted in May this year which gives us some guidance on how the directive will impact Swedish legislation. Sofia and Ebba discuss the proposed right to pay transparency for job applicants and employees, the proposed prohibition against employers asking job applicants about their past or current salaries, and how employers can live up to the requirements under the directive in practice.

(Please note that the podcast is in Swedish)