Iceland introduces world first bill to mandate equal pay for women
On April 4, Tuesday, Iceland decided to present a bill that requires companies that have more than 25 employees to pay all their workers the same, women or men. "The bill entails that companies and institutions of a certain size, 25 or more employees, undertake a certification of their equal-pay programmes," said Thorsteinn Viglundsson, Minister of Social Affairs and Equality. They want to close the seven percent pay gap between the genders.
Buses Collide in Northeast Iceland
In Northeast Iceland, two buses crashed into each other while a third fell off the streets. No casualties were found. Due to poor weather conditions, with a storm passing and the winds about 28m/s, it was bound to happen. Snow and strong wind caused poor visibility and the drivers to crash because they weren't able to see the road.
A man stabbed in a fast food restaurant in Kópavogur, Iceland
Metro, a fast food restaurant, has some drama coming its way. On April 3rd, a man was stabbed in the stomach by an identified criminal. He was sent immediately to the hospital and is now currently in care. The attacker seemed not to have any connection to the victim.
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