Can different amount of wages be paid to men and women workers as per the Payment of Wages Act?

Created by Gokila Aruchamy, Modified on Thu, 6 Apr, 2023 at 5:54 PM by Gokila Aruchamy

Can different amount of wages be paid to men and women workers as per the Payment of Wages Act?


No. As per Para 11, Schedule II of the Act there shall be no discrimination solely on the ground of gender and the provisions of the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 shall be complied with.


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