Practice question
Does the equal-pay doctrine make every pay difference between employees holding the same title unlawful?
- Yes, without regard to any other fact
- No, reasonable and justified factors such as skill, experience, and seniority may support differences in good faith
- Yes, unless the employer changes the job title
- No, because employers never need to justify pay differences
- Yes, because title is the sole relevant factor
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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