Alan Healy: Women in Ireland will soon know how much they are underpaid

Once in force, the Pay Transparency Directive is set to dismantle pay secrecy

Workers will be allowed to request information about pay levels for colleagues doing the same work or work of equal value.

Companies in Ireland are now well-versed in the growing list of reporting requirements which form part of their annual reporting.

In addition to the financial accounts and audit reports, firms here have also been preparing for new ESG reporting and sustainability disclosures in recent years. These new rules have been delayed and may not come into effect until the end of the decade.