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FCC spells out prerequisites of ‘equal pay for equal work’
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) held that the principle of “equal pay for equal work” or the broader constitutional guarantee of equality cannot be invoked without first establishing that the persons claiming parity are similarly placed in all material respects. “Mere commonality of department, establishment or employer is not sufficient. The nature of work, degree of responsibility, working conditions and risks attached to the duties are relevant, and the ultimate consideration is whether the two classes of employees are similarly placed,” it added. The respondents, employee...
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