Eficiencia de la ley de igualdad salarial: perspectiva en equidad de género.

Abstract

The pre-existing inequality of women's rights in the labor sphere, specifically regarding salary equity, has been persistent in Ecuador and in different countries worldwide simply because they are women; however, the Ecuadorian State has created regulations over time and has participated in different international treaties where the intention of wanting to reduce the labor inequality gap in different aspects is evident, This is even more noticeable with the enactment of the new Constitution of 2008, where new fundamental concepts related to human rights, gender equality and labor diversity were introduced, despite these legal advances, challenges persist in practice that require analysis and action. This article addresses gender pay inequality and examines how the enactment of the Organic Law on Equal Pay for Women and Men influences this debate; it highlights the main points related to the gender pay gap as well as the underlying factors contributing to this gap, furthermore, it analyzes the potential impact of the new legislation in reducing this inequality and discusses possible challenges and criticisms in this regard. This research provides a concise overview of the issues, legislative developments and future implications for addressing the gender pay gap.