Law Summary
Specific Acts Constituting Discrimination
- Payment of lesser compensation (including wages, salary, remuneration, and fringe benefits) to women for work of equal value compared to men.
- Favoring male employees over female employees in promotions, training opportunities, study, and scholarship grants solely due to sex.
Criminal Liability and Remedies
- Willful commission of discriminatory acts or violations of related rules is subject to criminal liability under Articles 288 and 289 of the Labor Code.
- The filing of criminal action does not prevent the aggrieved employee from separately filing a civil action for money claims, damages, and other affirmative relief.
- Both criminal and civil actions may proceed independently.
Implementation and Rule-Making Authority
- The Secretary of Labor and Employment is empowered to issue guidelines and regulations to implement the law.
- Such guidelines must be consistent with generally accepted practices and standards domestically and internationally.
Effectivity
- The law takes effect 15 days after publication in at least two national newspapers of general circulation.