Lithuania - Unions and employers disagree on pay transparency - May 31, 2026

Employers are calling for a delay to a pay transparency directive due to come into force this summer, warning they are not ready for the changes. Trade unions, however, say there has been ample time to prepare and that the new rules are too important to postpone. In practical terms, this means that all employees in the same job category must receive equal pay for equal work. If salaries within a job group diverge by more than 5%, the employer will be required to explain the discrepancy to the State Labour Inspectorate.

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