Countries & Jurisdictions
Explore pay equity and transparency legislation across 30 jurisdictions worldwide
Romania
EnactedEurope
Key Laws:
- • Labour Code (Law no. 53/2003)
- • Law no. 202/2002 on equal opportunities
- + 2 more
Covers 7 topics
Iceland
EnactedEurope
Key Laws:
- • Act on Equal Status and Equal Rights (No. 10/2008)
- • Equal Pay Certification requirement
- + 1 more
Covers 5 topics
United Kingdom
EnactedEurope
Key Laws:
- • Equality Act 2010
- • Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017
Covers 5 topics
Germany
EnactedEurope
Key Laws:
- • Entgelttransparenzgesetz (Pay Transparency Act)
- • General Equal Treatment Act (AGG)
- + 1 more
Covers 4 topics
France
EnactedEurope
Key Laws:
- • Index de l'égalité professionnelle
- • Labour Code Articles L.3221-1 to L.3221-7
- + 1 more
Covers 5 topics
Spain
EnactedEurope
Key Laws:
- • Royal Decree 902/2020
- • Organic Law 3/2007
- + 1 more
Covers 4 topics
Austria
EnactedEurope
Key Laws:
- • Equal Treatment Act (Gleichbehandlungsgesetz)
- • Income Reports Act
- + 1 more
Covers 4 topics
Belgium
EnactedEurope
Key Laws:
- • Gender Pay Gap Act (2012)
- • EU Pay Transparency Directive (2023/970) - pending transposition
Covers 3 topics
Netherlands
EnactedEurope
Key Laws:
- • Equal Treatment Act
- • EU Pay Transparency Directive (2023/970) - pending transposition
Covers 3 topics
Sweden
EnactedEurope
Key Laws:
- • Discrimination Act (2008:567)
- • EU Pay Transparency Directive (2023/970) - pending transposition
Covers 4 topics
Denmark
EnactedEurope
Key Laws:
- • Equal Pay Act
- • EU Pay Transparency Directive (2023/970) - pending transposition
Covers 3 topics
Portugal
EnactedEurope
Key Laws:
- • Labour Code
- • Law No. 60/2018
- + 1 more
Covers 3 topics
Italy
EnactedEurope
Key Laws:
- • Legislative Decree No. 198/2006
- • Law No. 162/2021
- + 1 more
Covers 3 topics
Ireland
EnactedEurope
Key Laws:
- • Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015
- • Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021
- + 1 more
Covers 4 topics
United States (Federal)
EnactedNorth America
Key Laws:
- • Equal Pay Act of 1963
- • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
- + 1 more
Covers 4 topics
California (USA)
EnactedNorth America
Key Laws:
- • California Equal Pay Act
- • SB 1162 (Pay Transparency)
- + 1 more
Covers 5 topics
New York (USA)
EnactedNorth America
Key Laws:
- • NY State Pay Equity Law
- • NYC Pay Transparency Law
- + 1 more
Covers 4 topics
Colorado (USA)
EnactedNorth America
Key Laws:
- • Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act
- • SB19-085
Covers 4 topics
Washington (USA)
EnactedNorth America
Key Laws:
- • Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act
- • Pay Transparency Law (2023)
Covers 3 topics
Canada (Federal)
EnactedNorth America
Key Laws:
- • Pay Equity Act (2018)
- • Canadian Human Rights Act
- + 1 more
Covers 5 topics
Ontario (Canada)
EnactedNorth America
Key Laws:
- • Pay Equity Act
- • Pay Transparency Act (2023)
Covers 4 topics
British Columbia (Canada)
EnactedNorth America
Key Laws:
- • Pay Transparency Act (2023)
- • Human Rights Code
Covers 4 topics
Australia
EnactedAsia-Pacific
Key Laws:
- • Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012
- • Fair Work Act 2009
- + 1 more
Covers 4 topics
New Zealand
EnactedAsia-Pacific
Key Laws:
- • Equal Pay Act 1972
- • Employment Relations Act 2000
- + 1 more
Covers 4 topics
Japan
EnactedAsia-Pacific
Key Laws:
- • Act on Promotion of Women's Participation
- • Labour Standards Act
Covers 3 topics
South Korea
EnactedAsia-Pacific
Key Laws:
- • Act on Equal Employment
- • Gender Equal Employment Act
Covers 3 topics
Singapore
PlanningAsia-Pacific
Key Laws:
- • Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices
Covers 2 topics
Switzerland
EnactedEurope
Key Laws:
- • Gender Equality Act
- • Equal Pay Analysis requirement
Covers 3 topics
Norway
EnactedEurope
Key Laws:
- • Equality and Anti-Discrimination Act
- • Working Environment Act
Covers 3 topics
Finland
EnactedEurope
Key Laws:
- • Act on Equality between Women and Men
- • EU Pay Transparency Directive (2023/970) - pending transposition
Covers 3 topics