12/03/2010 Standing Committee
Following its debate on a report presented by Paul Wille (Belgium, ALDE), PACE today invited Council of Europe member states to ensure that the right to equal pay for work of equal value is enshrined in their domestic legislation, and that employees have recourse to the judicial process to pursue their claims with regard to this right, without incurring risks to their employment.
Member states should also promote fair job classification and remuneration systems, including in the private sector. And finally, they should be encouraged to follow the Norwegian and Icelandic models, and the recent French initiative, requiring at least 40% female members on certain companies' boards.