France pay transparency law

Index de l'égalité professionnelle (Loi n° 2018-771); EU PTD bill pending

Do employers in France have to post salary ranges?

Pay gap reporting only. Postings must include no pay range in the job posting.

Which employers are covered?

Employers with 50+ employees.

When did it take effect?

March 1, 2020.

What are the penalties?

Up to 1% of total payroll for failure to publish the gender equality index

Official source, last checked 2026-10-17.

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