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Greece pay transparency law

Greece transposed the EU Pay Transparency Directive by Law 5316/2026 (in force July 6, 2026); most employer duties start November 1, 2026. Applicants must be told the starting pay or its range, in writing or orally, before the interview (or before the contract if there's no interview). Putting it in the job ad is the simplest way to comply but isn't strictly required. Employers can't ask about pay history, and vacancy notices must be gender-neutral.

Status

Takes effect November 1, 2026

Who is covered

All employers

Posting must include

Pay range in the posting or before the interview

Remote roles

Not settled in our sources. Treat remote roles open to residents as covered to be safe.

Penalties

Labour Inspectorate fines of €300–€50,000 per violation, with possible temporary closure for repeated serious violations.

Also note

Based on law-firm summaries; not yet checked against the Greek statute text.

Verification

Not yet checked against official sources. Based on the secondary sources below.