politics
STF judges validity of law establishing equal pay between men and women
In July 2023, President Lula (PT) sanctioned Law 14.611 to oblige companies to ensure equal pay
TL;DR
- The Supreme Court (STF) is reviewing the constitutionality of a law ensuring equal pay for men and women.
- The law, sanctioned in July 2023, requires companies to guarantee equal salaries for identical roles.
- Companies with over 100 employees must also release semi-annual salary transparency reports.
- Failure to comply with the law can result in a fine equivalent to 10 times the employee's salary.