Insights

In implementing the European Pay Transparency Directive, many organisations focus primarily on HR, legal and compensation & benefits. However, one important stakeholder is still regularly underestimated: employee participation.

When organisations think of the European Pay Transparency Directive, they often immediately focus on salaries, reporting and pay differences. However, it is important to start at the beginning: which employees will fall under these rules?

Many organisations are now aware that the European Pay Transparency Directive (EUPTD) is on its way. What is not always fully top of mind is that the directive has applied to every employer in Europe since this month. This means it is no longer a future issue, but a current obligation.

To determine whether pay differences exist within the international engineering consultancy, Grant Thornton helped Iv gain valuable insight through a detailed pay gap analysis. Anne-Fleur Vernhout and Tom van Mierlo of Grant Thornton speak with HR manager Joke Walta of Iv. “You cannot rely solely on the feeling that everyone is treated equally. Insight is needed.”

The debate on the employment status of platform workers, and Uber drivers in particular, continues to evolve. The recent judgment of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal provides important direction. Not by issuing a blanket statement about all Uber drivers, but by demonstrating how significant both entrepreneurship and the individual circumstances of each driver are when determining the correct employment relationship.

The new coalition agreement of D66, VVD and CDA sets out a clear course for the labour market. The plans will impact employers, employees and the self-employed. In the coming years, the rules on social security, leave, sickness absence, flexible work, labour migration and bogus self-employment will change. It is important to note that these are proposals from the coalition. Each measure will still require support in Parliament. As a result, the final legislation may change in form or substance. In this article, we outline the most important developments for you.

Successful organisations distinguish themselves not only through their products or services but also through the way they treat their people. In an era of labour market shortages, hybrid working and increasing regulation, this calls for a well-considered HR approach. Human Capital Services help organisations to structure and future-proof their people policies, with attention to both the organisation and the employee.