France has enshrined the principle of equal pay for equal work in its constitution and labor code. The first violations were handed out in 2013 when the government fined two companies for paying their female employees less than their male employees. The fines can amount to as much as one percent of their total wages.
91% Yes |
9% No |
87% Yes |
4% No |
4% Yes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position |
3% No, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary |
1% No, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees |
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1% No, this is irrelevant because the gender wage gap is a myth |
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0% No, the current requirements in the Equal Pay Act of 1963 are already sufficient |
See how support for each position on “Equal Pay” has changed over time for 11.7k France voters.
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See how importance of “Equal Pay” has changed over time for 11.7k France voters.
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