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Re:Iceland becomes first country to legalise equal pay by LandR on Wednesday January 03, 2018 @11:16AM (#16062209)
I can't tell if this would end up pulling down male salaries rather than pushing up female salaries?
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Re:Iceland becomes first country to legalise equal pay by rebeccaskinner on Wednesday January 03, 2018 @01:23PM (#16063524)
Evidence is that as more women enter a field, or start gaining visibility, salaries typically go down. This is why people assume "women choose lower paying roles" - the reality is that people see any jobs that women do as less valuable and compensation over time adjusts to meet that belief.
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Re:Iceland becomes first country to legalise equal pay by echaozh on Thursday January 04, 2018 @03:50AM (#16068863)
I think it's just women entering the field double the workforce and thus bring down the compensation for the work.
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Re:Iceland becomes first country to legalise equal pay by andrenth on Wednesday January 03, 2018 @10:21PM (#16067780)
Like lawyers and doctors?
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Re:Iceland becomes first country to legalise equal pay by ensignavenger on Wednesday January 03, 2018 @11:55AM (#16062628)
It just results in negotiations over what job title you get. At least that is what I would expect.
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