Pay transparency legislation taking effect in the European Union this June is set to have a major impact on multinational firms with employees in EU member states.

If HR teams have been slow to get up to speed on this one, it may be partly because EU countries have been dragging their feet on it, too. As of June 1, just four EU member states—Italy, Slovakia, Malta, and Lithuania—had adopted legislation to carry out the requirements of the EU Pay Transparency Directive, according to tracking from pay equity software firm Trusaic. Sweden has already said it will be late on passing a law in accordance with the directive.

“We’re all working with 80% information until things come into law,” Steve Guyer, head of rewards and career advisory with Aon’s North America Talent Solutions, said.

For more on what HR should know about the EU directive, keep reading here.—CV

Pearson education and Autodesk recently announced that its suite of certifications are now reimbursable under the GI Bill, for veterans, as well as their spouses and dependents.

The approved Autodesk certification programs will mainly focus on professional-level certifications that will translate to engineering, construction, and product design skills. The company hopes that the new pathway to certification will expand workforce development for veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

“Many veterans bring the discipline and technical aptitude that employers are looking for to the workforce,” Jeff Kinder, EVP of product development and manufacturing solutions at Autodesk, said in a statement. “At Autodesk, we want to make it easier to build on those strengths with credentials that can help support the transition in high-demand, design and make fields.”

For more on GI Bill benefits, keep reading here.—KP

It’s a tough time for women in the workforce.

The gender pay gap has widened in recent years, women are leaving the workforce in record numbers, and systemic issues continue to inhibit career advancement.

There’s “a false narrative” of women’s progress in the workplace because many issues still persist, Stefanie O’Connell, author The Ambition Penalty: How Corporate Culture Tells Women to Step Up―and Then Pushes Them Down, told HR Brew.

O’Connell sat down with HR Brew to talk about her book and the barriers that keep women from earning more and advancing their careers.

For more from our conversation with O’Connell, keep reading here.—MC

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