Finland: transposition of EU Pay Transparency Directive subject to consultation

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On 22 December 2025, the Finnish government launched a consultation (for which opinions will be made public) on its draft bill transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive, which will run until 9 February. It hopes to see the law come into force on 18 May 2026, three weeks before the deadline of 7 June. The proposed text sets administrative penalties ranging from €5,000 to €80,000 for serious breaches of transparency obligations. It defines a central role for the Ombudsman for Equality, who is

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