Paris Is Fined for Breaking Franceâs Gender Rulesâby Hiring Too Many Women
Mayor Anne Hidalgo appointed 11 women and five men to senior roles at city hall in 2018, and now has to pay a $110,000 fine
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said she plans to present a check for the fine to the Ministry of Public Service herself. Photo: Vincent Isore/Zuma Press By Dec. 16, 2020 7:46 am ET
The city government of Paris has been dealt an unlikely punishment: a fine of 90,000 euros, equivalent to $110,000, for appointing too many women to senior positions and breaking Franceâs gender-equality rules.
The offense dates back to 2018, when Mayor