Reviewing the suitability of affirmative action and the inherent requirements of the job as grounds of justification to equal pay claims in terms of the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998

Authors

  • Shamier Ebrahim University of South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17159/1727-3781/2018/v21i0a1367

Keywords:

Equal pay, Employment Equity Act, Equality Act, International Labour Organisation, Equal Pay Guide, Equal Remuneration Convention, Grounds of justification to equal pay, affirmative action, inherent requirements of the job

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to analyse the grounds of justification to pay discrimination as contained in South African law, the Conventions and Materials of the International Labour Organisation and the equal pay laws of the United Kingdom. Lastly, an analysis will be undertaken to determine whether affirmative action and the inherent requirements of the job provide justifications proper to equal pay claims.


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CCMA Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration

EA Equality Act of 2010

EEA Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998

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Published

12-01-2018

How to Cite

Ebrahim, S. (2018). Reviewing the suitability of affirmative action and the inherent requirements of the job as grounds of justification to equal pay claims in terms of the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998. Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal, 21, 1–38. https://doi.org/10.17159/1727-3781/2018/v21i0a1367

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