Understanding Your Legal Rights
This guide provides information about important legal rights protections and remedies available under Indian law for various social and personal matters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What laws prohibit gender discrimination?
Article 14-15 Constitution Equal Remuneration Act POSH Act 2013 Maternity Benefit Act and various Supreme Court judgments.
What is gender discrimination at workplace?
Unequal pay biased hiring promotion discrimination based on gender pregnancy or marital status.
What remedies for workplace discrimination?
File complaint before Internal Committee under POSH Act approach Labour Commissioner file civil suit for damages or writ petition to High Court.
What is equal pay for equal work?
Constitutional principle under Article 39(d) codified in Equal Remuneration Act. Men and women entitled to same pay for same or similar work.
What is positive discrimination in India?
Reservation for women in local bodies educational institutions and government jobs under Article 15(3) constitutional provisions.
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