Iceland
Non-discrimination law | Guðrún Dögg Guðmundsdóttir | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Gender equality law | Herdís Thorgeirsdóttir | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Legal developments
Minister of Education, Science and Culture files suit against the victim of discrimination in an attempt to invalidate ruling
Gender Equality Complaints Committee ruled that the Minister of Culture had violated the Gender Equality Act when appointing the Permanent Secretary
Higher roof for payments during maternity/paternity leave
Sexual harassment
Equal pay certification
Gender quotas on company boards
Adoption of anti-discrimination legislation
Adoption of anti-discrimination legislation
Adoption of legislation on equal treatment in the labour market irrespective of race, ethnic origin, religion/belief, disability, diminished work ability, age, sexual orientation and gender identity, biological gender characteristics and gender expression
Equal Pay
Equal pay
Man discriminated against in applying for job
Duty of state to provide free interpretation for a deafblind person
Wages of man decreased to ‘correct’ discrimination
Job assessment for appointing temporary policy inspectors biased towards males
Country reports
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2020
State of affairs 1 January 2020
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2019
State of affairs 1 January 2019
State of affairs 1 January 2018
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2018
State of affairs 01 January 2017
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2017
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2016
State of affairs 01 January 2016
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2015
State of affairs 01 January 2015
Included in report: Gender Equality Law in 33 European Countries: How are EU rules transposed into national law in 2014?
State of affairs up to 1st January 2014
Included in report: Gender Equality Law in 33 European Countries: How are EU rules transposed into national law in 2013?
State of affairs up to 1st January 2013
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