Denmark Tables Bill for Salary Transparency in Hiring

Job seekers in Denmark will soon get clear pay details before applying for work. The Danish government introduced a bill to change the national Equal Pay Act. This bill brings the EU Pay Transparency Directive into Danish law. Foreign workers and local job hunters will benefit from equal compensation standards.

Under the new rules, bosses cannot ask job applicants about their past salary history. Companies must post clear pay ranges in their job adverts. Employers must also show staff the objective criteria used to set pay levels. This change helps protect job seekers against past pay bias during hiring. (Source: dangdi.org)