Practice question
A woman and man perform work of equal value under the same material conditions. The employer admits paying the woman less solely because of her sex. Which proposition applies?
- The difference is valid if called a market adjustment
- The admitted sex-based lesser compensation violates the statutory prohibition
- The difference is lawful because only wage labels matter
- The woman must accept it unless she is a supervisor
- The difference becomes valid after one month
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2000/jun2000/gr_128845_2000.html — International School Alliance of Educators v. Quisumbing, GR 128845, June 1, 2000, main decision.
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2022/nov2022/gr_245918_2022.html — Mindanao International Container Terminal Services, Inc. v. MICTSILU-FDLO, GR 245918, November 29, 2022, main decision; reasonable pay distinctions and employer justification.
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1989/ra_6725_1989.html — RA 6725 section 1, prohibition on sex-based lesser compensation for work of equal value.
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