The Finnish Government has proposed a bill that would allow workers to see how much their colleagues earn. The Equality Minister explained that the proposed policy aims to reduce the country’s gender pay gap. Men in Finland earned, on average, 17.2% more than women in 2020. Some employer groups have criticised the proposal, claiming that it would lead to conflict between workers.
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