The Equal Remuneration Act & Rules,1976

Centre

The objestive of this legislation is to ensure the payment of equal remuneration to men and women workers and for the prevention of discrimination, on the ground of sex, against women in the matter of employment and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Compliances

Form D - Register to be maintained by the Employer

Applicability

It extends to the whole of India and applies to all establishments.
No employer shall show any discrimination against women while recruiting or framing service conditions after recruitment except where the employment of women in such work is prohibited or restricted under law.

References

Bare Act

Rules

Notifications

Condition of Women in Unorganized Sector

21 Mar, 2022

The Press Information Bureau issued a press release regarding various steps taken by the Ministry of Labour & Employment to improve women’s participation in the labour force and quality of their employment.