Lula approves the law that establishes wage parity between men and women

President Brazilian, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silvasanctioned this Monday a law that establishes equal pay for men and women who perform the same functions and assured that the Government will guarantee that it is strictly complied with.

“Know that this Government will enforce that law”, declared Lula in an act held in Brasiliaattended by hundreds of women who celebrated the sanction.

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The president acknowledged that in some business sectors there are certain misgivings about the new legislation, but warned that, once it has entered into force, the law cannot be “raped” neither “mocked”.

He also asked men and women to report any breach of the law and assured that it is necessary that “all human beings begin to be indignant in the face of inequality, because inequality is not normal”.

The new legislation modifies the so-called Consolidation of Labor Lawswhich dates from 1943 and meets labor standards, to definitively establish the obligation of equal pay between men and women who perform the same functions.

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The text provides for transparency and remuneration mechanisms that must be followed by companies, creates various inspection tools to ensure compliance, and establishes heavy administrative fines for those who violate the law.

According to official statistics, women represent 51.1% of the Brazilian population, earn around 22% less and hold only 37% of managerial positions in companies.

Source: Elcomercio

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