Gender Inequality and Pay Transparency

This speech addresses the issue of gender pay disparities in light of the new European directive, highlighting the European Union’s intervention on three key issues: the lack of wage transparency, legal uncertainty regarding the concept of “work of equal value,” and procedural obstacles for those who experience discrimination.
Through a critical and practical reading of the new provisions, Federico Allavelli and Sabrina La Groga – experts in Labour Law – will illustrate the new obligations for employers (both public and private) and the strengthened rights for employees, with a focus on how pay equity must be ensured from the very recruitment and negotiation stages.
This speech is designed to provide concrete tools for understanding and applying the legislation, encouraging active reflection on the role of labour law compliance in promoting a truly fair and inclusive culture.