Lex Law Offices

For several years, LEX has worked in accordance with an Equality Plan. On 17 August 2021 an updated Equality Plan was approved by the Icelandic Directorate of Equality and is in accordance with the Act on Equal Status and Rights Irrespective of Gender no. 150/2020.

Following are the highlights of LEX’s Equality Plan:

LEX’s equality plan aims to maintain general job satisfaction and good morale, to ensure equality between the sexes, that each employee is valued on their own terms and that full equality and respect is maintained between all the company’s employees. In this way, the company intends to promote loyalty, a good morale, and a positive attitude among employees for their benefit as well as the company’s operations.

LEX emphasizes everyone’s wellbeing, regardless of gender, race, religion, age or place of residence.

Women, men and people with a neutral gender registration in the National Registry shall be paid equal wages and enjoy the same terms for work of equal or comparable value.

Equality considerations shall be assessed in employment and care shall be taken to equalize the share of men and women in different occupations.

LEX shall take the necessary measures to enable employees to align their job responsibilities and responsibilities towards their family. Both the family circumstances of the employees and the needs of the company must be taken into account.

Bullying, gender-based harassment, sexual harassment and other forms of violence will not be tolerated under any circumstances at the workplace.

In order to fulfil the Equality Plan, a Project Execution Plan is in place to ensure regular reviewing, training, and action.

In May 2023 LEX received an official Equal Pay Certification, which confirms that LEX operates an equal pay system following the requirements outlined in the standard ÍST 85:2012 and applies to all LEX employees.