Why Companies Should Be Open About Pay
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Why Companies Should Be Open About Pay
Openness leads to fairness
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Good morning. I'm a union representative in Dublin. In many workplaces, talking about pay is still seen as rude or even forbidden. Today, I'll argue that companies should be much more open about what they pay.
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01Why Companies Should Be Open About Pay
Good morning. I'm a union representative in Dublin. In many workplaces, talking about pay is still seen as rude or even forbidden. Today, I'll argue that companies should be much more open about what they pay.
Buenos días. Soy representante sindical en Dublín. En muchos lugares de trabajo, hablar de salarios todavía se considera de mala educación o incluso está prohibido. Hoy voy a defender que las empresas deberían ser mucho más transparentes sobre lo que pagan.
02Europe Is Moving This Way
This isn't just my idea. In 2023, the European Union adopted the Pay Transparency Directive. Member countries had to turn it into national law by June 7, 2026.
Esto no es solo idea mía. En 2023, la Unión Europea adoptó la Directiva sobre Transparencia Retributiva. Los países miembros tenían que incorporarla a su legislación nacional antes del 7 de junio de 2026.
Source: Directive (EU) 2023/970 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Pay Transparency Directive), EUR-Lex
03What the Rules Say
Under this directive, job applicants have the right to know the starting pay or pay range, for example in the job ad or before the interview. Employers can't ask about your pay history, and contracts can't stop workers from sharing their pay.
Según esta directiva, quienes solicitan un empleo tienen derecho a conocer el salario inicial o la banda salarial, por ejemplo en la oferta de empleo o antes de la entrevista. Los empleadores no pueden preguntar por su historial salarial, y los contratos no pueden impedir que los trabajadores compartan cuánto ganan.
Source: Directive (EU) 2023/970, Articles 5 and 7, EUR-Lex
04Reason 1: Hidden Pay Hides Unfairness
Why does this matter? Because you can't fix a problem you can't see. If pay is secret, two people doing the same job can be paid very differently, and neither of them will know.
¿Por qué es importante? Porque no se puede resolver un problema que no se ve. Si los salarios son secretos, dos personas que hacen el mismo trabajo pueden cobrar cantidades muy distintas, y ninguna de las dos lo sabrá.
05Reason 2: Fairer Negotiations
Second, openness makes negotiation fairer. Today, confident people, or people with good connections, often know what to ask for. With a published range, everyone starts with the same information.
Segundo, la transparencia hace que la negociación sea más justa. Hoy, las personas con confianza en sí mismas, o con buenos contactos, a menudo saben qué pedir. Con una banda salarial publicada, todos empiezan con la misma información.
06Reason 3: Trust
Third, openness builds trust. When a company explains how pay is decided, workers worry less about secret deals and focus more on their work.
Tercero, la transparencia genera confianza. Cuando una empresa explica cómo se decide el salario, los trabajadores se preocupan menos por acuerdos secretos y se concentran más en su trabajo.
07"But It Will Cause Jealousy"
Some people say openness will cause jealousy. I'd say jealousy mostly appears when differences can't be explained. If a company has clear, fair reasons for its pay, it shouldn't be afraid to share them.
Algunos dicen que la transparencia provocará envidia. Yo diría que la envidia aparece sobre todo cuando las diferencias no se pueden explicar. Si una empresa tiene razones claras y justas para sus salarios, no debería tener miedo de compartirlas.
08Conclusion
To conclude, the EU has shown that pay transparency can be written into law. Fair pay has nothing to hide. Let's stop treating salaries as a secret. Thank you.
Para concluir, la UE ha demostrado que la transparencia salarial puede plasmarse en la ley. Un salario justo no tiene nada que ocultar. Dejemos de tratar los sueldos como un secreto. Gracias.
Source: Directive (EU) 2023/970 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Pay Transparency Directive), EUR-Lex
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