Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452), article 27

27. Employees in the same class of employment are entitled to the same rate of remuneration for work of equal value: Provided that an employer and a worker or a union of workers as a result of negotiati ons for a collect ive agreement, may agree on different salary scales , annual increments and other conditions of employment that are different for those workers w ho are employed at different times, where such salary scales have a maximum that is achieved within a specified period of time; and Provided further that any distinction between classes of employment based on discriminatory treatment otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Act or any other law shall be null and of no effect. Victimisation.28. It shall not be lawful to victimise any person for having made a complaint to the lawful authorities or for having initia ted or participated in proceedings for redress on grounds of alleged breach of the provisions of this Act, or for having disclosed information, confidential or otherwise, to a designated public regulating body, regarding alleged illegal or corrupt activitie s being committed by his employer or by persons acting in the employer’ s name and interests. Sexual harassment. Amended by: XI.2026.2.