Slovakia has transposed the EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970) into national law through Act No. 76/2026 Coll. on equal pay for women and men for the same work or work of equal value.
When it takes effect
The Act enters into force on 7 June 2026.
Transition period
Employers that existed before 7 June 2026 have until 31 July 2026 to put compliant pay structures in place - regardless of company size. Employers created after that date must comply from the moment they are established.
Other obligations phase in gradually:
First pay reports are due in June 2027 (covering Aug–Dec 2026).
A delayed cycle applies to smaller employers (100–149 staff), whose first report is due in June 2031.
Right to information: employees can request details of their own pay and the criteria used from 7 June 2026. However, the right to receive average pay levels broken down by sex (for their category of worker) is first exercisable for reference year 2027.
Where to find the law
Full text (Slov-Lex, official legal collection): https://www.slov-lex.sk/ezbierky/pravne-predpisy/SK/ZZ/2026/76/
Official PDF (Collection of Laws): https://static.slov-lex.sk/pdf/SK/ZZ/2026/76/ZZ_2026_76_20260607.pdf
Enforcement guidance (Labour Inspectorate): https://www.ip.gov.sk/pracovnopravne-vztahy/diskriminacia-rodova-rovnost/zakon-rovnakom-odmenovani-nove-povinnosti-od-juna-2026.html