Austria - Draft pay transparency law submitted - June 30, 2026

On 6 June 2026, the Labour Minister sent draft legislation for the implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive to the government for the inter-ministerial coordination under heavy criticism from social partners. While the Ministry has incorporated feedback from social partners into the draft, no agreement or compromise on the draft was reached. Sharp criticism has arisen in particular from the Chamber of Commerce (WKÖ), the Federation of Austrian Industries, and the ÖVP Economic Association over the Minister’s decision to move the draft forward for coordination due to concerns over the administrative burden posed by the draft. In contrast, the Austrian Trade Union Federation (ÖGB) and the Chamber of Labour are pushing for a rapid implementation of the Directive.

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