Although the pay discrepancy is a major problem in Switzerland with women regularly earning less than their male counterparts, the City of Geneva has been given a clean bill of health.
An independent study has shown the pay difference is only 0.9% to the disadvantage of women.
Federal rules say if that figure is below 5%, then there isn’t a significant problem.
The City says it’s delighted at the result.
Heavy snow causes chaos
Heavy snowfall across central parts of the country brought chaos, cancelled trains, blocked roads and children building snowmen on the autoroute.
Geneva car tax issue dominates Grand Council
Although it wasn’t on the agenda for last night’s meeting of the Geneva Grand Council, the issue of the new vehicle tax dominated proceedings.
Franc strongest against euro
It’s good news for cross border shopping and frontaliers – the franc has reached its highest level against the Euro.
SRG/SSR faces massive cuts
Are the days numbered for public service broadcasting?
People now back nuclear power
A new survey suggests public opinion towards nuclear power has changed dramatically.
4m e-vignettes sold
Four million people last year chose to forgo the sticky mess of a vignette on their car and bought an electronic one instead.
