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Practice question: Equal Pay for Equal Work; Equal Pay for Work of Equal Value

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Under RA 6725, the prohibition on lesser compensation to a woman for work of equal value covers which items?
  1. Basic wage alone, never benefits
  2. Wage, salary, other remuneration, and fringe benefits
  3. Only reimbursement of transport receipts
  4. Only payments made in cash at the workplace
  5. Only retirement gifts

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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