In brief

A legislative proposal has been introduced to implement the ‘Pay Transparency Directive’ (“Directive“) in the Netherlands. On 26 March 2025, the internet consultation for this proposal was launched and will conclude on 7 May 2025. Following this, a decision will be made on whether, and in what form, the bill will be submitted to the House of Representatives. The intended implementation date for the bill is 7 June 2026.

The Dutch government has opted to include only the necessary measures from the Directive for implementation. Some of the key elements of the legislative proposal are set out below.

Transparency obligations

These obligations apply to all employers, regardless of the size of the organization, and to both public and private sector entities. The following requirements are being introduced:

• Employers must inform job seekers about the starting salary or pay scale and relevant collective labor agreement provisions in the job posting or before the interview.
• Employers cannot inquire about previous salaries.
• Employers must ensure job postings and recruitment processes are gender-neutral and non-discriminatory.
• Employees have the right to information about the pay policy and its development.
• Employees can request written information about their individual pay level and the average pay levels, broken down by gender, for similar roles. Employers must provide this information within two months of the request.

Reporting obligations

Starting in 2026, employers...

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