Advice from the Council of State puts pressure on the introduction of the Pay Transparency Act

Legal Services

The Advisory Division of the Council of State (the Division) issued advice on 1 April 2026 on the Dutch legislative proposal to implement the European Pay Transparency Directive. The Division endorses the objective of the Pay Transparency Directive.

Anne-Fleur Vernhout
| 5 min read | 20 Jul 2026

Pay transparency: towards equal pay in the workplace

EUPTD

Despite decades of policy at European and national level, the pay gap between men and women in the Netherlands continues to persist. With the introduction of European Directive and the Dutch government bill implementing this directive, the focus is now on structural change through the introduction of several measures.

R.L.Radu
Tom van Mierlo
Anne-Fleur Vernhout
| 9 min read | 10 Jul 2026

Pay transparency in motion

EUPTD

The Pay Transparency Directive is coming and fundamentally changes how organisations deal with remuneration.

09 Jul 2026

Which employees fall under the Pay Transparency Directive?

Legal services

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?

Anne Andriessen-Hofman
| 3 min read | 15 Jun 2026

The EUPTD: Who is the employer and which employees count?

Legal services

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.

Anne Andriessen-Hofman
| 4 min read | 08 Jun 2026

Grant Thornton gives Iv insight into equal pay

Insights

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.”

12 May 2026
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Anne Andriessen-Hofman
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Alphen aan den Rijn  Office
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