People like anti-feminists, especially in the US, see something like this and try to say that the US has had this since 1963 but like most anti-sjs they only read the headline.
The point is that this is the first law of it’s kind because it requires companies to prove that men and women are being payed fairly. Sure the US has the Equal Pay Act of 1963 but that doesn’t mean a company will follow it. And of course one can sue a company if they feel it’s not following the law but where is the time and money coming from? Hence why this law is newsworthy.
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Companies In Iceland Now Required To Demonstrate They Pay Men, Women Fairly
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