Adv. Ekveera Chitnis, Dr. D.Y.Patil college of law
Introduction
We are well aware that our Indian Constitution has conferred various rights on every citizen of the nation that are called fundamental rights. Fundamental duties as well as Directive Principles of State Policy are also enshrined in our Constitution. One of the DPSPs is equal pay for equal work, which is enshrined under Article 39(d) of the Indian Constitution. In this article, we will be discussing equal pay for equal work and the Supreme Court’s recent judgement that ayurvedic doctors cannot have equal pay as allopathic doctors.
Equal pay for Equal work
The expression “equal pay for equal work” refers to the principle that each person hired for the work assigned to him should receive the same wages or remuneration as other employees. There should be no discrimination when it comes to getting paid. It is most often used when it comes to gender inequality, like when it comes to the pay gap between men and women. As mentioned, Article 39(d) of the Constitution of India deals with equal pay for equal work for both men and women.
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