Equal pay and the law

In 2017, the Icelandic government decided to add an amendment to the 2008 laws Act on Equal Status and Equal Rights of Women and Men (#10/2008). The standard was developed by the Icelandic trade unions, the employers’ confederation and government officials with the goal in mind that it would help employers prevent salary discrimination and enable them to become certified. The main national legislation concerning pay equity between men and women for different European countries is as follows. The EU candidate countries of Macedonia and Turkey also adapted their legislation to EU standards. The Constitution of China contains several provisions explicitly addressing sexual discrimination, and the gender pay gap. On the other hand, the three westernmost provinces (British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan) have pay equality legislation but no pay equity legislation.

The employer of an employee who performs substitute work described in section 207(p)(3) section 7(p)(3) of this title may not be required under this subsection to keep a record of the hours of the substitute work. For the purpose of any hearing or investigation provided for in this chapter, the provisions of sections 49 and 50 of title 15 Federal Trade Commission Act of September 16, 1914, as amended (U.S.C., 1934 edition) (relating to the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, and documents), are made applicable to the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the Administrator, the Secretary of Labor, and the industry committees.