Home » HR practices » Professional development » Legal developments » National legislation » Germany: Bundestag discusses equal opportunities between men and women at work Germany: Bundestag discusses equal opportunities between men and women at work Following the international women's day, a debate on this issue took place at the Bundestag. The Green parliamentary group asked for a new law guaranteeing equal opportunities for men and women on the labour market. The German ministry of families, old people, women and youth (BMFSFJ) did not give its opinion yet. (Réf. 06227) Through . Published on 10 March 2006 à 10h36 - Update on 24 March 2013 à 11h33 Resources Initiating the debate at the Bundestag, Irmingard Schewe-Gerigk, a Green deputy, stressed that German women working full-time earn 23% less than their male colleagues “In the European Union,… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels