Iceland leads with Gender Equality legislation
Iceland has become the first country in the world to make it illegal to pay men more than some, under new legislation announced last year. The legislation, overwhelmingly supported by Iceland’s Parliament, means that any company or government agency with more than 25 members of staff will be required to obtain government certification for their […]
Iceland leads the way with equal pay
Iceland has commenced proceedings to make companies obtain certification to prove they offer equal pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexuality and nationality. The legislation for the certification will be put before the Icelandic Government in Parliament later this month, and pending approval, would become compulsory for companies and institutions to adhere to within the next […]