Everyone will know how much you earn. fresh rules are about to come into force

The fresh rules of the European Union introducing transparency of wages at work bring with them a number of crucial changes to advance equal pay and transparency. Here are any key points related to these changes:

1. Publicity Remuneration:

• Workers will be given the right to discuss their earnings openly.
• They will be able to straight mention to HR departments or straight to co-workers for information on remuneration.

1. Information on Wages in the Recruitment Process:

• Potential earnings become public already at the recruitment stage.
• The end of the practice of asking questions about candidates' wage expectations, which eliminates inconsistencies and allows fair negotiations.

1. Payment reports and checks:

• Companies will be required to study to monitor the wage gap.
• The reporting requirements will vary according to the size of the company, in order to adapt to the specifics of each company.

1. Equal Opportunities and Elimination of Discrimination:

• Pay transparency aims to destruct wage discrimination based on gender, age or another factors.
• Equal pay is to be promoted at national and EU level.

1. Action against Inequality:

• The fresh rules encourage companies to take action against wage inequalities.
• The ability to compare earnings is intended to stimulate competition for better conditions for workers.

1. Corporate Social Responsibility:

• Companies gain a fresh dimension of social work through transparent information on salaries.
• This acts as a step towards building social trust in corporations.

These changes aim to make a more transparent and equitable working environment, eliminating unequal wages and promoting open communication on wage issues. The introduction of these rules means a fundamental change in the approach to income in Europe.

In these countries, akin provisions already exist

Although this law is fresh in Poland, akin rules already be in many another countries.

1. Iceland: He is simply a pioneer in the field of equal pay. Since 2018 a provision has entered into force requiring companies and government institutions employing at least 25 employees to get a wage equality certificate. This certificate proves that they pay their employees equally, regardless of gender, ethnicity, preferences or nationality.
2. Norway: In Norway, earnings information is comparatively transparent. Since 2001, each citizen has had the right to access another people's taxation data, which indirectly enables insight into earnings. Although these figures are not detailed about a peculiar salary, they give an overall image of earnings.
3. Finland: In Finland, the media tend to print public income and taxation information, which fosters a culture of openness in wage issues. all year, in early November, incomes and taxes of all Finns are announced, and this information is widely available to the public.
4. Sweden: Sweden besides has a long tradition of fiscal transparency. taxation information is available to the public, which enables the assessment of earnings at different posts.
5. Austria: Austria has been governed by the law since 2011, which requires companies to print a minimum wage for the position offered in occupation notices.

Ignacy Michałowski

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