Greece: Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

Law 5316/20261 (the Law) was voted by the Greek Parliament on 2 July 2026. It transposes Directive (EU) 2023/970 into Greek law by amending several Articles of the Greek Labor Code. The purpose of the Directive is to eliminate the gender pay gap for equal work or work of equal value, create transparent conditions for pay determination and progression, strengthen enforcement mechanisms and ensure access to effective remedies and restoration for affected workers.

Greece has become the fifth EU member state to transpose the Pay Transparency Directive, introducing comprehensive obligations that take effect November 1, 2026. While largely aligned with the EU framework, the Greek law includes distinctive provisions on pay structures, enforcement mechanisms, and a central role for the Greek Ombudsperson in overseeing compliance. Employers with operations in Greece face new requirements around gender-neutral compensation, pre-employment disclosures, and enhanced anti-disc

Greece has become the fifth EU Member State to transpose the Pay Transparency Directive, introducing comprehensive pay transparency obligations that take effect from November 2026. The new law requires written pay structures, establishes fixed deadlines for remedying pay gaps, and introduces substantial penalties for non-compliance, while giving employers a short preparation window before core requirements apply.