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Germany Misses Pay Transparency Deadline, Faces EU Infringement Threat

6/14/2026

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Germany missed the June 7 deadline to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive into law; its gender pay gap was 6% in 2025.
A May 6 bill to amend the Equal Treatment Act, by Education Minister Karin Prien and Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig, extends the discrimination claim period to four months.
The European Commission can issue a notice and may launch infringement proceedings, as after Germany’s €34 million fine for delayed whistleblower-protection legislation.

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Germany missed the June 7 deadline to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive into law; its gender pay gap was 6% in 2025.
A May 6 bill to amend the Equal Treatment Act, by Education Minister Karin Prien and Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig, extends the discrimination claim period to four months.
The European Commission can issue a notice and may launch infringement proceedings, as after Germany’s €34 million fine for delayed whistleblower-protection legislation.