Essays about: "Equal Pay Act"

Found 5 essays containing the words Equal Pay Act.

  1. 1. The impact of the Equal Pay Act of 2003 on gender equality in the Illinois labour market

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Jon-Samuel Andersson; Gustav Ekman; [2018-07-02]
    Keywords : gender equality; Difference-in-Difference; Synthetic Control Method; Equal Pay Act; labour market; policy evaluation;

    Abstract : Using data extracted through the Current Population Survey (CPS), this thesis evaluates the effects of the Illinois 2003 Equal Pay Act and its amendments. This is done through studying the effects that the implementation of this legislation had on gender specific labour market outcomes. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Principle of Equal Pay for Work of Equal Value. Closing the Gender Pay Gap in Iceland. "So close, yet so far"

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Maj Britt Briem; [2018]
    Keywords : Equal pay for work of equal value; multiple discrimination; gender discrimination; gender pay gap; special measures; gender segregation; Equal Pay Standard; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The enunciation of the principle of equality and non-discrimination is of fundamental source in international human rights laws and EU-law and has a prominent place in the Icelandic constitution. The principles of equality and non-discrimination are based on various legal concepts that have evolved mainly in international and regional human rights or equality jurisprudence. READ MORE

  4. 3. Is it possible to hinder the development of cynicism through a selection of compensation factors? : A study of personnel in three Teboil service stations in Finland

    University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Anne-Maria Juhala; [2009]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The purpose is to study and test a selection of compensation variables and examine whether these factors can influence on employee cynicism. The study focuses on the personnel in three service stations in Finland that are part of Teboil’s organisation. These three stations were chosen to represent all the service station within Teboil. READ MORE

  5. 4. Fördelning av en kostnad utifrån olika rättviseteorier

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Petter Lundin; [2007]
    Keywords : Rawls; Nozick; rättviseteorier; kostnadsfördelning;

    Abstract : The increasing road traffic in Sweden will require investments in the infrastructure that the tax withdrawal of today will not allow according to a new government report, SOU 2006:33. An existing willingness to pay for those investments has therefore become an alternative to increases in taxation to be able to cover the costs. READ MORE

  6. 5. A comparative study of anti-dilution protection in the US and in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Linda Nyborg; [2004]
    Keywords : Associationsrätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Convertible preferred shares are, the most frequently used investment instrument in venture capital or private equity investment. The various rights associated with these shares make them more valuable than ordinary shares. READ MORE