As the EU PTD is set to unleash significant changes to the workplace, here are some guidelines to help employers get prepared. The implications of the EU Pay Transparency Directive (PTD) are huge. Most employers are currently not transparent. Only only around 20% publish pay, according to the KPMG Reward Trends Study 2023, and publishing pay data will create significant risks of: Equal pay claims. Motivation of employees. Non-compliance with the regulations and the consequences of that. 1.