Wage Reduction
The act of decreasing a female employee's salary or benefits due to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding.
Definition
Within the context of these Special Rules, 'Wage Reduction' specifically refers to the prohibited act by an employer of decreasing a female employee's wages, welfare benefits, or restricting her promotion, evaluation, or employment due to circumstances such as marriage, pregnancy, maternity leave, or breastfeeding. Article 5 of the Rules explicitly forbids such actions, aiming to prevent discrimination and ensure financial stability for female employees during periods of significant physiological change and family responsibility. This protection is a cornerstone of the regulation's efforts to safeguard women's economic rights in the workplace.