Four Minutes With On The Dot

We started 2018 with some hopeful global news. For instance, did you know Iceland just became the first country to make it illegal to pay women less than men? Icelandic officials had already agreed to end the gender pay gap by 2022, but with this new law in effect, the gap will close even sooner, as companies and government agencies with at least 25 employees will be held accountable for maintaining equal-pay policies—and fined if they fail. Part of the reason this new law was backed by both political parties is that half of Icelandic lawmakers are women. Today, wherever you are in the world, remember that you deserve equal pay, so fight for it! The post Cathy Engelbert: She’s Right on the Money appeared first on On The Dot Woman.