General
Entgeltgleichheitsgebot
The principle prohibiting pay discrimination based on gender for equal or equivalent work.
Definition
The 'Entgeltgleichheitsgebot' (equal pay principle) is a fundamental tenet enshrined in the Entgelttransparenzgesetz, asserting that for equal or equivalent work, employees must not be paid less due to their gender. This principle is a direct consequence of the constitutional right to equality between men and women (Article 3 of the Basic Law) and is further reinforced by European Union law. The law aims to ensure that neither direct nor indirect pay discrimination occurs across all components and conditions of remuneration.