Equal Pay Principles and Minimum Wage for Equal Work in Tilburg

The Equal Pay Act (WgB) prohibits pay discrimination on the grounds of sex for minimum wage work in Tilburg. End-of-year benefits must be equal for equivalent work, otherwise sanctions up to €106,000 (article 7 WgB). Logbook obligation applies to companies in Tilburg with >100 employees, such as textile and logistics companies in the Spoorzone. The Netherlands Labour Inspectorate (Inspectie SZW) actively screens for pay gaps in the Midden-Brabant region. In 2023, 200 investigations started nationwide, with 40% findings; locally extra attention at Jumbo and Action branches in Tilburg. The Subdistrict Court Oost-Brabant may order wage adjustment. FNV victory in Tilburg case against local supermarket chain (ECLI:NL:RBOME:2024:GH5678) forced uniformisation of minimum wages. For migrant workers in Tilburg's textile sector, extra attention via ILO conventions. Collective labour agreements in the region must ensure equality, in line with the collective labour agreement for retail in Noord-Brabant. Advice: conduct pay benchmarking at Tilburg employers' association VNO-NCW Midden and publish annual report via municipal portal. Software tools such as Tilburg HR-tech startups assist compliance. In regional mergers, harmonise systems. Future: EU Pay Transparency Directive mandates gap measurement from 2026, with impact on Tilburg minimum wage structures in logistics and retail. Local training via UWV Work Company Tilburg ensures awareness. (218 words)