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In eastern Germany, the gender pay gap favours women

Mon, 12 Feb 2018 15:25:07 +0100

The pay gap between men and women in Germany varies from region to region, according to a new study in a media report published on Monday.

'How much do you earn?' New law tackles gender pay gap

Fri, 12 Jan 2018 16:14:47 +0100

It's one of the last great taboos: asking a colleague how much they earn. But Germany is hoping workers will do just that under a new law that aims to close the country's yawning gender pay gap.

New law allows employees to know how much their co-workers earn

Wed, 03 Jan 2018 13:20:58 +0100

After legislation was approved in January last year, the new law - set to be fully implemented on Saturday - will force companies to be more transparent about salaries paid to male and female employees.

Court deems state 'women’s advancement' law unconstitutional

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 13:05:16 +0100

A court ruled on Tuesday that North Rhine-Westphalia's "women's advancement" law was unconstitutional because it violates the principle of best selection for employment.

Just how liberal is Germany anyway?

Tue, 17 Jan 2017 14:53:00 +0100

For Brits who voted "remain" and are now looking to move to a more liberal European country, Germany may not in fact be for you, says a new report.

Will knowing what your co-workers are paid help women earn as much as men?

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 13:34:19 +0100

The German government on Wednesday approved new legislation that will force companies to be more transparent about salaries paid to male and female employees, in a bid to tackle the gender pay gap.

Despite quotas, Germany's boardrooms still 'male-dominated'

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 17:26:00 +0100

The boardrooms of Germany's top companies remain male-dominated despite a so-called "women's quota" imposed last year, a new report finds.

Dresden 'most woman-friendly’ city in Germany

Fri, 27 May 2016 19:26:45 +0200

What makes Dresden the most 'woman-friendly' city in Germany? The Local takes a look.

German women fall short of equality

Wed, 30 Jul 2014 15:05:00 +0200

Women in Germany are still underrepresented in leadership jobs and among professors, a new government report said on Wednesday. They are also paid less and remain unlikely to study science, technology, engineering or mathematics.

Germany: most unfair society in Europe

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:39:00 +0100

German women have to contend with the biggest gender gaps in wages and career opportunities in Europe, according to a new study by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

Research exposes breadth of Germany's executive gender gap

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:19:00 +0200

Research conducted by the Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT) has found that women are still struggling to reach the top positions in Germany’s leading companies.

German wages stagnate at bottom of EU study

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:00:00 +0200

Wages are rising more slowly in Germany than all other European Union countries, according to a new study published by daily Die Welt on Tuesday.