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ILO's DG Guy Ryder finds inspiration from problem-solving Iceland

Apr 12, 2019 Why does the Director-General of ILO choose Iceland as one of his last stops before the organisation’s centenary celebrations kick off? Why Reykjavík and not Paris or Rome?

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Iceland’s equal pay standard – the employer’s best weapon?

Apr 12, 2019 From Reykjavík in the south to Sauðárkrókur in the north – companies across Iceland are introducing the equal pay standard which aims to eradicate gender pay gaps. But the reform also faces criticism from some who say it restricts employees’ opportunities to secure pay increases and bonuses.