PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973
THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT DURING THE 1950S
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It made it so that no matter a persons race or religion, they were paid the same amount.
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It made it so that companies had to pay their employees of similar jobs the same no matter what.
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It made it so that employers could not refuse to hire someone because they were a woman.
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It made the federal government repay women for years of lower wages.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The equal pay is governed under the Equality Act of 2010 which gives a right to equal pay between women and men for equal work. This covers individuals in the same employment, and includes equality in pay and all other contractual terms.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Supreme Court recognised the right to equal pay for equal work to be a constitutional goal under Articles 14, 16, and 39 (d) of the Constitution of India. Article 39(d) of the Constitution of India for instance seeks to achieve social justice through the principle of equal pay for equal work.
Detailed explanation-3: -Article 39(d) of the Constitution provides ‘equal pay for equal work for both men and women i.e. equal pay for equal work for everyone and as between the sexes.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Indian Constitution recognized the principle of ‘Equal Pay for Equal Work’ for both men and women, and ‘Right to Work’ through Article 39(d) and 41. These Articles are inserted as Directive Principles of State Policy.
Detailed explanation-5: -Act provides for payment of equal wages for work of same and similar nature to male and female workers and for not making discrimination against female employees in the matters of transfers, training and promotion etc. Central Government is the appropriate Govt.