women

Berlin offers women cheaper transport tickets for 'Equal Pay Day'

For the "Equal Pay Day" on Monday, Berlin is offering women a cheaper local transport ticket to symbolize the pay gap.

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In eastern Germany, the gender pay gap favours women

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.

pay gap

Gender 'pay gap' exists even among German children, study finds

A new survey shows that even when it comes to young children, boys typically get more money than girls from their parents and as gifts.

Equality

Court deems state 'women’s advancement' law unconstitutional

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.

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Germany takes step to close pay gap between men, women

Germany is moving to close the pay gap between men and women with a proposed new law agreed in principle by the government's ruling coalition parties Thursday.

Jobs

German men STILL paid 20 percent more than women

Only two European countries pay women less than Germany: Estonia and Austria.

Equality

Germany 'more sexist than France and UK'

Germans proved to hold less progressive ideas about gender equality than their European counterparts in the UK and France, but rose above the United States, according to a new report.