At a Glance

• France has missed the June 7, 2026 deadline for transposing the European Pay Transparency Directive into national law. Nevertheless, on June 5, 2026, the government circulated a new version of its draft law to the social partners.
• This new draft law makes only limited changes to the provisions contained in the initial draft presented in March. The only sections that have been substantially revised concern the definition of work of equal value and the employee categorization process.
• The new draft law must be reviewed by the State Council (Conseil d'État) and, according to our information, is expected to be submitted to the Council of Ministers on June 25, 2026.
• During an interview on June 8, 2026, the French Minister of Labour indicated that the legislation transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive is expected to enter into force progressively between late 2026 and January 1, 2028, subject to its final adoption by Parliament by the end of 2026 or in early 2027.

Although France has missed the June 7, 2026 deadline for transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive into national law, the government recently released a revised draft of such a law. Below are the key features of the draft law, with notable changes indicated from the March draft.

Scope

The draft law applies to companies employing both private and public-sector employees. The specific transposition provisions applicable to public-law employers and agents now form part of the draft law.

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