Labor Violence
Discrimination and hostile acts against women in the workplace, including unequal pay for equal work.
Definition
Labor Violence, as articulated in Law 26.485, is a specific modality of violence against women that manifests in public or private workplaces. It is characterized by discriminatory practices that hinder a woman's access to employment, her hiring, promotion, stability, or permanence in a job. This includes imposing requirements related to civil status, maternity, age, physical appearance, or demanding pregnancy tests. Furthermore, it explicitly constitutes violence when a woman receives a lower salary for performing equal tasks, or when her access to training or other labor benefits is limited. This definition underscores the law's commitment to addressing systemic and individual acts of discrimination and harassment that undermine women's professional development and economic equality within the employment sector.