New rules for fair pay
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Men often earn more money than women in Austria. A new law from the EU shall change this. The name is Lohn-Transparenz-Richtlinie. This means rules for open pay. The deadline for this law was June 7. Austria is not ready yet. Many rules are active now. The Arbeiter-Kammer gives information. The Gleich-Behandlungs-Anwaltschaft gives information too. Employees have more rights now. They can ask for the pay. This is important for new jobs. The firm must tell the pay before. Asking about old pay is not allowed. All employees can ask for the average pay. They see what others earn in the same job. The firm must separate pay by gender. The firm must answer within 2 months. The rules for pay must be fair. The gender must not matter. Big firms must write reports about pay gaps. The gap is the difference in pay. If the gap is big the firm must act. The goal is equal pay for equal work. Some people fear too much work. They fear high costs. Minister Korinna Schumann made a plan. The plan has high fines for mistakes. The Arbeiter-Kammer wants a fast solution for all firms.
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Definitions
- Lohn-Transparenz-Richtlinie
- This means rules for open pay. Employers must show how much money they pay. So one can check if men and women get the same pay for the same work.
- Gleich-Behandlungs-Anwaltschaft
- This is a state office. It helps people who have trouble at work. It gives advice for free.
People
- Korinna Schumann
- She is the Minister of Work in Austria.
Locations
- Austria
- Austria is a country in Europe. It is part of the EU.
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