Just one in five (21 per cent) Irish employers have taken significant steps to prepare for incoming EU pay transparency rules, new Mason Hayes & Curran research shows.
The survey of more than 200 HR professionals was conducted at a joint event with people consultancy HR Path. Three in five employers (61 per cent) said they have taken ‘some’ steps, while a fifth (19 per cent) have yet to take any action at all.
The legislation is expected to be introduced in phases, following Ireland’s missed transposition deadline of 7 June this year.
Almost half of respondents (48 per cent) identified job evaluation and grading as their biggest challenge in preparing for the Directive. Legal interpretation was cited by 27 per cent, and a quarter (25 per cent) pointed to data and systems readiness.
Catherine O’Flynn, partner, employment law & benefits at Mason Hayes & Curran, said: “Most employers have started taking preliminary steps, but only one in five have made substantive changes to how they deal with pay. That leaves considerable work for the wider market.
“The legislative timeline in Ireland has slowed, but the compliance requirements haven’t changed, and employers will face significant internal restructuring once domestic law lands.
“We’re working with clients now to classify roles, build job frameworks and ensure that pay decisions are based on objective criteria. Organisations that start that work today will avoid a last minute scramble once the legislation is...
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