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Job Ads Must Show Pay From 2027, As Government Misses EU Date
Irish employers will have to state a salary range in job adverts, but the law is late and the start date is still unclear.
In Short
- A new law will make employers show a pay range in every job advert.
- It will also stop them asking candidates what they earn now; only 39% of Irish job ads showed pay in March 2026.
- Ireland missed the EU deadline of 7 June 2026.
- The Department of Equality says the law will come as soon as possible in 2027.
Restaurants and pubs that hire in Ireland will soon have to put a pay range in each job advert. The government says the law will be passed as soon as possible in 2027.
Employers will also be barred from asking applicants about their current pay.
Ireland missed the EU deadline of 7 June 2026 for these rules. It is not yet clear if employers must follow them at once or in stages.
It is extremely disappointing that the government missed the deadline.
The plan goes further than the EU minimum, which only asks for pay details before an interview. How wide a range may be is still to be decided in the coming months.
In March 2026, 39% of Irish jobs on Indeed showed pay. The gender pay gap stands at 8.3%, against 11.1% across the EU.
What Does This Mean For Your Restaurant?
Owners who hire often should start adding pay ranges to adverts now. It makes staff pay easier to explain and avoids a rush when the law arrives.
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