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    Ask the Navigator: Penalties Under the EU Pay Transparency Directive

    By Zhuang Liu BLOG OVERVIEW: The EU Pay Transparency Directive sets no fine levels of its own, leaving those to the 27 member states, and the...

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    Italy Pay Transparency Law: 2026 Employer Guide

    By Zhuang Liu BLOG OVERVIEW: Italy has officially transposed the EU Pay Transparency Directive through Legislative Decree No. 96/2026, effective June...

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    EU Pay Transparency in Romania: Draft Law Requirements & Deadlines

    By Zhuang Liu BLOG OVERVIEW: On March 30, 2026, Romania published a draft law to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive, with provisions that...

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    Sweden Calls for Delay and Renegotiation of EU Pay Transparency Directive

    By Zhuang Liu BLOG OVERVIEW: In March 2026, the Swedish government announced plans to delay domestic implementation of the EU Pay Transparency...

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    Italy’s Draft Implementation of EU Pay Transparency Directive: Key Takeaways

    By Zhuang Liu BLOG OVERVIEW: On February 5, 2026, Italy's Council of Ministers gave preliminary approval of a draft legislative decree implementing...

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    Latest in Pay Transparency: What Employers Need to Know in 2026

    By Stephanie Horn BLOG OVERVIEW: New pay transparency laws are reshaping hiring practices across the U.S., with California, Massachusetts, Columbus...

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    Sweden Finalizes Proposal for the EU Pay Transparency Directive

    By Zhuang Liu BLOG OVERVIEW: In January 2026, Sweden finalized its draft proposal to implement the European Union Pay Transparency Directive,...

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    5 Basic Questions to Ask Before a Pay Equity Study

    By Zhuang Liu

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    New Jersey Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect

    By Stephanie Horn A new pay transparency law is in effect in New Jersey as of June 1, 2025. Senate Bill No. 2310 was introduced in the New Jersey...

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    This Year’s CA Pay Reporting Cycle Has Arrived

    By: Haley Fisk The State of California’s Civil Rights Department (CRD) has released key dates for the upcomingpay data reportingcycle. As highlighted...

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    States Continue to Enforce Their Affirmative Action Requirements

    By: Bill Osterndorf While the federal government is ending most affirmative action obligations, the states continue to enforce their affirmative...

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    FAR Council Withdraws Proposed Pay Transparency Rule

    By: Brittney Brinkley and Evan Szarenski On January 8, 2025, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (“FAR Council”) published a notice in the...

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