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Equal pay for equal work

Equal pay for equal work, it does not mean that all the members of a cadre must receive the same pay packet irrespective of their seniority, source of recruitment, educational qualifications and various other incidents of service, State of Andhra Pradesh v. G. Sreenivasa Rao, (1989) 2 SCC 290.Article 39(d) of the Constitution proclaims 'equal pay for equal work for both men and women' as a Directive Principle of State Policy. Equal pay for equal work for both men and women means equal pay for equal work for everyone and as between the sexes. The Preamble to the Constitution declares the solemn resolution of the people of India to constitute India into a Sovereign Socialist Democratic Republic. Again the word 'Socialist' must mean some thing. Even if it does not mean to each according to his need it must at least mean 'equal pay for equal work'.'The principle of equal pay for equal work is expressly recognized by all socialist systems of law, e.g., s. 59 of the Hungarian Labour Code, Pa...


equal pay act

equal pay act Federal law which mandates the same pay for all persons who do the same work without regard to sex, age, etc. For work to be equal within meaning of Act, it is not necessary that jobs be identical but only that they be substantially equal. (29 U.S.C. Sec. 206) Source: FindLaw ...


Equality of opportunity

Equality of opportunity, the concept of equality can have no existence except with reference to matters which are common as between individuals, between whom equality is predicated. Equality of opportunity in matters of employment can be predicated only as between persons, who are either seeking the same employment, or have obtained the same employment, All India Station Masters and Asst. Station Masters, Asson. v. G.M., Central Railway, AIR 1960 SC 384: (1960) 2 SCR 311. (Constitution of India, Art. 16)...


Same work or work of a similar nature

Same work or work of a similar nature, means work in respect of which the skill, effort and respon-sibility required are the same, when performed under similar working conditions, by a man or a woman and the differences, if any, between the skill, effort and responsibility required of a man and those required of a woman are not of practical importance in relation to the terms and conditions of employment. [Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 (25 of 1976), s. 2(h)]The expression contemplates stress upon the similarity of skill, effort and responsibility when performed under similar conditions, State of Madhya Pradesh v. Pramod Bhartiya, AIR 1993 SC 286 (292). [Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 (25 of 1976), s. 2(h)]...


Work-charged establishment

Work-charged establishment, a work-charged establishment broadly means an establishment of which the expenses, including the wages and allowances of the staff, are chargeable to 'works'. The pay and allowances of employees who are borne on a work-charged establishment are generally shown as a separate sub-head of the estimated cost of the works, Jaswant Singh v. Union of India, AIR 1980 SC 115 (125): (1980) 1 SCR 420: (1979) 4 SCC 440....


reporting pay

reporting pay : payment made to a worker who reports for work without having previously been told that no work is available ...


overtime compensation

overtime compensation A higher rate of pay (usually 1.5 or 2 times the regular hourly rate) an employer is obligated to pay employees who work more than a certain number of hours in a day or week. ...


Pay and pay scale

Pay and pay scale, are conceptually different connotations. Pay is essentially a consideration for the services rendered by an employee and is the remuneration which is payable to him. Remuneration is the recurring payment for services rendered during the tenure of employment. Pay and salary are necessarily not interchangeable concepts. Their meanings vary depending upon the provision providing for them. Pay means the amount drawn monthly by a Government servant as - (i) the pay, other than special pay or pay granted in view of his personal qualifications, which has been sanctioned for a post held by him substantively or in an officiating capacity, or to which he is entitled by reasons of his position is a cadre, and (ii) overseas pay, special pay and personal pay, and (iii) any other emoluments which may be specially classed as pay by the president.' A pay scale has different stages starting with initial pay and ending with ceiling pay. Each stage in the scale is commonly referred to ...


Equality

Equality, Equality under art. 16 could not have a different content from equality under art. 14. Equality of opportunity for unequals can only mean aggravation of inequality. Equality of opportunity admits discrimination with reason and prohibits discrimination without reason, State of Kerala v. N.M. Thomas, (1976) 2 SCC 310: AIR 1976 SC 490: (1976) 1 SCR 906.The quality or state being equal; esp. likeness in power or political status, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 597.Indian Constitution guarantees equality of opportunity to all citizens in the matter of employment or appointment to any office under the State, no citizen will be denied employment on the ground of religion, race, caste, sex and place of birth etc. However, the State can make special provision for reservation of posts for backward class citizens, Constitution of India, Art. 16(1), (2) & 4.The equality before law does not mean absolute equality of men, it only means equal subjection of all individuals to the ordin...


comparable worth

comparable worth : the concept that women and men should receive equal pay for jobs calling for comparable skill and responsibility ...


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