Equal pay gains ground in Slovak legislation

The National Council of the Slovak Republic has published the approved wording of the Equal Pay Act, which represents a long-awaited shift towards greater wage transparency and equality. This legislative change follows European initiatives aimed at strengthening the principle of “equal pay for equal work or work of equal value” and is gradually being reflected in national legal frameworks.

The aim of the Act is to promote fairness in remuneration and contribute to reducing pay gaps, particularly between women and men in comparable positions. At the same time, it responds to growing expectations from the European Union, employees and the public for higher levels of transparency and objectivity in wages and remuneration systems.

“Although this is a legislative topic, its impact is largely practical. For employers, equal pay is becoming not only a matter of legal compliance, but also of how internal pay systems are designed, how work is evaluated, how data is handled and how remuneration is communicated to employees. Ultimately, it also has implications for trust, corporate culture and the employer’s reputation on the labour market,” says Zuzana Motyčáková, Outsourcing Partner at Forvis Mazars in Slovakia.

For many organisations, the publication of the Act may serve as an incentive to take a more systematic and broader look at remuneration. A more transparent and fair approach to pay is playing an increasingly important role in terms of legal compliance, and also in building employee trust, shaping corporate culture and enhancing employer attractiveness in the labour market.

At Forvis Mazars, we address the topic of equal pay in a comprehensive manner. We monitor both the European context and Slovak legislation, and through our advisory services, we help clients translate these requirements into practical, effective solutions, from setting up remuneration systems to working with data and internal communication.