Equal Remuneration Act and CLRA Act: Can They Work Together? Seeking Advice

Hi,

Is the Equal Remuneration Act applicable under the CLRA Act? Please advise.

Thanks in advance.

Suresh Kumar K

Dear Suresh,

I think your question is whether the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976, is applicable to an establishment to which the CLRA Act is applicable. If the establishment is a notified one under section 1(3) of the ER Act, 1976, and women workers are also employed therein along with men workers, the Act would be applicable.

Dear Mr. Suresh Kumar,

Please note that if the Equal Remuneration Act is applicable to your company, the same will be applicable to all employees irrespective of whether they are direct/contract employees. There should not be any discrimination in salary between male and female employees, including for contract employees performing similar jobs.

Please review the Minimum Wages Notification applicable to your company, where the salary payable is mentioned without referring to gender.