Same Work or Work of a Similar Nature

This crucial term refers to work that is performed under similar conditions, requiring the same skill, effort, and responsibility, whether performed by a man or a woman. The Act clarifies that minor differences in skill, effort, or responsibility are not significant if they are not essential to the employment. This principle is central to determining whether unequal pay constitutes discrimination under the Act, providing a standard for adjudicating claims of pay discrimination.

This term refers to work for which the skill, effort, experience, and responsibility required are the same. It is a fundamental concept within the Code on Wages, 2019, particularly for enforcing the principle of equal remuneration. The Code prohibits discrimination on the ground of gender in matters relating to wages and recruitment of employees for 'same work or work of a similar nature'. Any dispute regarding whether a work falls under this category is to be decided by an authority notified by the appropriate Government.