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The EU Pay Transparency Directive is set to transform how employers approach pay, equality and transparency in the workplace. It introduces significant new obligations that will affect recruitment, reward, HR processes and employee communications, placing greater emphasis on fair, objective and transparent pay practices.
For organisations operating in Ireland, understanding the Directive and preparing for its implementation is now a business priority. Employers will need to review pay structures, assess how equivalent work is identified, justify pay differences where they exist, and prepare for enhanced reporting and transparency requirements.
In this practical on-demand training course, employment law experts from A&L Goodbody LLP and a senior Work & Rewards specialist from Willis Towers Watson explain the key provisions of the Directive, what they mean in practice for Irish employers, and how organisations can begin preparing for compliance.
Whether you're just starting your pay transparency journey or progressing an existing project, this course provides practical guidance to help you navigate the changes with confidence.
This on-demand course allows you to learn whenever it suits you.
Recorded at our live event on 14 May 2026, you'll have access to the full training sessions, enabling you to pause, replay and revisit the content whenever you need it. Learn at your own pace and return to key sections as your organisation progresses its pay transparency programme.
Please note: The sessions were recorded before the introduction of Irish implementing legislation. Information was accurate at the time of recording and should be considered alongside any subsequent legislative developments and government guidance.
By the end of this on-demand course, you'll have a clear understanding of the EU Pay Transparency Directive and the practical steps your organisation can take to prepare for compliance. You'll learn:
This course is designed for professionals responsible for pay, people and compliance, including:
When you purchase this on-demand course, you'll receive:
Take the uncertainty out of pay transparency and gain the knowledge and practical tools you need to prepare your organisation for the changes ahead.
The EU Pay Transparency Directive is coming. June 7 is circled on the calendar. And if you are quietly wondering, “So… what exactly are we meant to be doing by then?”, you are not alone.
This session is for anyone who would like fewer rumours, fewer panic emails, and a clear explanation of where things actually stand.
Triona Sugrue, Senior Practice Development Consultant and Kate Heneghan Associate in the Employment Group at A&L Goodbody LLP will cover:
1. What is confirmed, what is still developing, and what is worth keeping an eye on
2. What may change in recruitment, pay information and contracts
3. What you can review now so future you is not frantically rewriting templates
4. How to handle employee questions and pay data requests without breaking into a cold sweat
5. How this all fits with existing Irish pay gap reporting
6. Legal compliance and risks you need to know.
This is about turning uncertainty into a plan for HR.
The principle is simple: people should be paid fairly for work of equal value. The challenge is making sure your system can clearly demonstrate that.
Under the Pay Transparency Directive, employers will need a job evaluation approach that is objective, consistent and capable of standing up to scrutiny. That means moving from good intentions to a practical, structured framework that can be applied across the organisation.
This session focuses on how to make that happen.
During this session, Gabriella Bergstedt, Work & Rewards, Senior Director, Willis Towers Watson will explore:
You will leave with a clearer understanding of how to translate the Directive’s requirements into a workable framework, and how to build a system that supports fairness, transparency and long-term confidence in your pay structures.
Theory is useful. But this is where it gets real.
Gabriella Bergstedt, Work & Rewards, Senior Director, Willis Towers Watson will guide you through a practical case study exercise designed to show how job evaluation principles work in action.
Together, we will look at how to apply objective criteria to real roles, test consistency in decision making, and identify where frameworks hold up, and where they need tightening.
You will also hear:
This is a hands-on session focused on practical application, shared learning and building confidence in your approach.
A roundup of the key takeaways, including questions and answers from the live event for you to learn from.
Hear from previous attendees of our Pay Transparency event.
Tríona Sugrue is a Senior Practice Development Consultant in the firm’s Employment Practice Group. Tríona has extensive experience advising on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment issues and representing parties in employment disputes before the Workplace Relations Commission, the Labour Court and the civil courts. She provides professional support to the Employment Practice Group and clients in relation to all aspects of employment law. She is a lecturer in Employment Law at the Law Society of Ireland and regularly contributes to publications on employment law topics. She is co-author of Labour and Employment Compliance in Ireland.
Kate Heneghan is a Senior Associate in A&L Goodbody's Employment group and advises a wide range of clients from various business and industry sectors. Kate advises on all aspects of the employment law relationship, both contentious and non-contentious. This includes advising clients on internal HR processes as well as supporting and advising HR and business managers on workplace disputes and workplace restructuring. Kate also represents clients in settlement negotiations and claims before the Workplace Relations Commission and the civil courts.
Gabriella is based in WTW’s Irish office and has +25 years of Rewards experience split between being a Rewards consultant and working in global multinational companies, predominantly in headquarters Rewards positions
Gabriella’s focus has been to lead work to align and transform local Rewards processes into global ones that are fit for the future and each company’s culture, including change management and communications,. Projects have included, in particular, Job Architecture and Levelling, but also Annual Salary Review process, STI and LTI plans, Fair Pay analysis and reporting, Global Benefits Broker Management, SAP SuccessFactors implementation.
Being a native Swede, Gabriella has been working on ensuring compliance with the Swedish Gender Pay Legislation since early 2000’s and has supported Irish clients with the Irish Gender Pay Gap Reporting requirements since they became effective.
Before rejoining Willis Towers Watson in 2019, Gabriella’s work experience included global rewards positions in Sweden and Denmark within High Tech (Sony Ericsson Mobile), Shipping/Energy (AP Møller - Maersk) and Pharma (LEO Pharma). She now provides support to both Irish, European and Global clients in a variety of Work and Rewards areas.
On-demand, instant access to expert-led sessions on the EU Pay Transparency Directive, plus presentation slides and practical resources to help you prepare for compliance.
