Greek government proposes law to enforce gender pay transparency

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security in Greece has drafted a law aimed at eliminating the gender wage gap through greater salary transparency and accountability. Employers would have to disclose the salary range for vacant positions before hiring and would be prohibited from asking candidates about their previous earnings. During employment, firms with 250 or more workers must annually submit data on overall wage gaps, bonus differentials and gaps by employee category; firms with 100 or more workers must report the same information every three years. Workers may request wage‑classification details, appeal to the Labour Inspectorate or the Ombudsman, and receive compensation if unjustified pay discrimination is proven. The draft also introduces internal audits of wage gaps and links compliance to collective bargaining agreements.

The legislation, presented by Labour Minister Niki Keramēos, incorporates dozens of suggestions from social partners, unions and citizen groups and seeks to create a more equitable labour market by making pay decisions based solely on work and value, not gender.