Framework Conditions in Spain: Unterschied zwischen den Versionen

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Regulations in Spain

In 2007, the Constitution of Spain has been amended by the guaranteed principle of gender equality. In addition, the Gender Equality Act from 2007 and the Law on the Workers Statute inclused the principle of gender equality and equal pay for equal work and work of equal value.

"Companies with more than 250 employees are obliged to formulate and implement gender equality plans, which must be negotiated with the workers' representations. Equality plans may cover different issues with direct and/or indirect impact on the gender pay gap, including inter alia, access to employment, occupational classification, remuneration, etc."^[1]

Equality Label

"A business equality label is yearly granted by the Secretariat of State for Social Services and Equality to distinguish employers for outstanding achievements in the implementation of equal treatment and equal opportunities policies between women and men." Among the criteri for the selection of outstanding companies are neutral remuneration criteria as well as job classification systems free from gender bias.^[2]

Footnotes

1. ↑ European Commission: Legislation and Equality Plans
2. ↑ European Commission: Legislation and Equality Plans

References

European Commission: Legislation and Equality Plans

European Commission: Job evaluation free from gender bias / making pay differences transparant

Antidiskriminierungsstelle des Bundes: Gesetzgebung zur Entgeltgleichheit im internationalen Vergleich

European added value of applying the principle of Equal Pay for men and women for equal work or work of equal value - Research Paper

European Parliament: Gender Equality Policies in Spain