Pay transparency in Slovakia

National law

Zákon č. 76/2026 Z. z. o rovnakom odmeňovaní mužov a žien za rovnakú prácu alebo za prácu rovnakej hodnoty a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov (Act No. 76/2026 Coll. on equal pay for men and women for equal work or work of equal value)

In force since

07/06/2026

Job ads

Minimum pay in the job ad. Since 1 May 2018, § 62(2) of the Employment Services Act requires every published job offer to state the amount of the basic wage component; the contract may not set a lower basic wage than advertised. Since 7 June 2026, § 4 of Act 76/2026 additionally gives applicants the right to the starting pay or its range (and relevant collective-agreement terms) before the interview or before the contract; including it in the published job offer satisfies this duty.

Asking about previous pay

Banned by law

Workers' right to information

Employees can request in writing their own pay level and the sex-disaggregated average pay for workers doing the same work or work of equal value; the employer must answer within two months. The sex-disaggregated averages are first due for the year 2027.

Pay reporting

Employers with 250+ employees report to the Ministry of Labour annually by 15 April; 100–249 every three years. First reports: 150+ employees by 7 June 2027 (covering 1 August–31 December 2026); 100–149 by 7 June 2031. An unjustified gap of at least 5% not remedied within six months triggers a joint pay assessment.

Penalties

Failure to submit the pay report, even after a grace period of at least 15 days, is fined EUR 4,000–8,000 by the Ministry of Labour (§ 16). Omitting the basic wage from a job ad can be fined up to EUR 33,193.91. Other breaches fall under general labour inspection rules.

Not verified: Fine ranges for breaches other than late reporting under the Labour Inspection Act (not checked); whether a 'from' amount or range satisfies § 62(2) in practice (the ministry page refers to a single amount).

Sources

1. Zákon č. 76/2026 Z. z. o rovnakom odmeňovaní mužov a žien … · Slov-Lex (Ministry of Justice of the Slovak Republic) · 08/05/2026
2. Nová povinnosť pri zverejňovaní ponuky zamestnania · Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic
3. Slovakia pay transparency tracker · Evenpay · 04/11/2026

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