Equal pay — no discrimination on gender

No discrimination in wages, recruitment or conditions of employment for the same or similar work on the ground of gender, including transgender persons.

Section 3 of the Code on Wages prohibits discrimination on the ground of gender in two areas:

wages for the same work or work of a similar nature;
recruitment and conditions of employment for that work.

The ground of gender includes transgender persons. Work of a similar nature means work needing the same skill, effort, experience and responsibility, done under similar working conditions. An employer may not reduce anyone's wages to comply.

Last reviewed 17-10-2026. General information, not legal advice for a specific case. Check the latest Act, Rules and notifications of the appropriate government before acting.

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