EU Pay Transparency Directive targets gender pay gap but structural drivers remain unaddressed
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Léa Marchal
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The article discusses the EU's Pay Transparency Directive aimed at closing the gender pay gap, but notes that deeper structural issues like part-time work, motherhood penalties, and male-dominated sectors remain unaddressed. It highlights the disparity women face in discovering unequal pay for equal work and examines whether the EU's legislative efforts can truly solve the problem.
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bskyEU Pay Transparency Directive targets gender pay gap but structural drivers remain unaddressedeuobserver.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledHas it ever happened to you to discover, after months of working in your role, that your colleague is receiving a higher salary for the same job? If you're a woman, there is a high chance the answer is yes.
As member states scramble to transpose the Pay Transparency Directive, the biggest drivers of women's lower earnings such as part-time work, motherhood penalties and male-dominated sectors, remain stubbornly untouched.
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