# The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976, Section 5: No discrimination to be made while recruiting men and women workers

- Act: The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 (Act 25 of 1976)
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/equal-remuneration-act-1976/section/5/

## Text

On and from the commencement of this Act, no employer shall, while making recruitment for the same work or work of a similar nature, "[or in any condition of service subsequent to recruitment such as promotions, training or transfer,] make any discrimination against women except where the employment of women in such work is prohibited or restricted by or under any law for the time being in force: Provided that the provisions of this section shall not affect any priority or reservation for Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes, ex-servicemen, retrenched employees or any other class or category of persons in the matter of recruitment to the posts in an establishment or employment.

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