Meeting on the Directive on Equal Pay for Equal Work or Work of Equal Value

Representatives of the American Chamber of Commerce in Croatia met with Ms. Anita Zirdum, Acting Director of the Directorate for Labor and Occupational Safety, Ms. Josipa Klišanin, Head of the Labor Sector, Ms. Anita Perkušić, Head of the Service for the Improvement and Development of Labor Legislation, and Ms. Dragana Korov, Senior Administrative Advisor in the Labor Sector from the Ministry of Labor, Pension System, Family and Social Policy.

The main topic of the meeting was the Directive on Equal Pay for Equal Work or Work of Equal Value (EU 2023/970) and its transposition into Croatian legislation. AmCham presented its key recommendations related to the definitions of equal work and work of equal value, pay transparency and reporting, specific support measures for employers with fewer than 250 employees, access to evidence, limitation periods, and the confidentiality of the salary.
During the discussion, the importance of a balanced and well-considered implementation of the Directive was emphasized, ensuring both the objectives of equality and worker protection, while at the same time considering the operational capacities of employers in the Croatian labor market. The Ministry welcomed AmCham’s initiative and the beginning of future cooperation with the AmCham.

AmCham was represented by Andrea Doko Jelušić, Executive Director, Dražen Malbašić, Policy Director, Vanja Bačun, Public Affairs Officer, Andreja Gracin, Vice-Chair of AmCham’s Trade and Investment Committee, and Dora Gaži Kovačević, Member of AmCham’s Trade and Investment Committee.