Waters do not pay equal pay for like work to over half employees in the cp area.What counts as ‘like work’?
Like work is defined as work that is the same, similar or work of equal value.
You are entitled to equal pay if:
You are doing ‘like work’ to another comparable employee
The reason for the difference in pay is one or more of the 9 prohibited grounds
The right to equal pay is one of the terms that must be part of the contract of employment.
Code of practice on equal pay
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has developed a Code of Practice on Equal Pay. The Code aims to give practical guidance to employers, employers’ organisations, trade unions and employees on the:
Right to equal pay
Elimination of pay inequality
Resolution of pay disputes and sets out procedures for dealing with formal and informal disputes about pay
The Code is legally admissible in evidence in proceedings before the courts, the Workplace Relations Commission, and the Labour Court