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France’s Pay Gap Law Delayed | France News
France missed its deadline to implement a key EU law aimed at closing the gender pay gap, sparking concern as women still earn 22% less over their careers—and even 4% less for identical roles. The main hurdle? Defining “equal work” across different job titles. Unions fear a repeat of the UK’s garbage collector strike, where pay cuts were proposed despite similar job grades. With elections looming and parliament running out of time, any new bill may not take effect until 2028 due to France’s wage negotiation structure. While the goal remains clear—transparency in pay decisions—the path forward…
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