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The right to equal employment opportunity is guaranteed under Articles 14, 15, and 16 of the Constitution. These provisions prohibit discrimination in employment and ensure equality of opportunity.
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Equal Opportunity Under Article 16
Article 16 guarantees equality of opportunity in matters of public employment. No citizen can be discriminated against on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, or residence. All citizens have equal access to public employment positions.
Article 16(4) allows the State to make reservations for backward classes.
Equal Pay for Equal Work
The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 mandates equal pay for men and women for the same or similar work. The Supreme Court has extended this principle to all workers regardless of gender under Article 14 and 16.
The Code on Wages, 2019 prohibits discrimination in wage payments.
Affirmative Action and Reservation
Articles 15(4), 16(4), and 16(4A) allow the State to make special provisions for: women and children, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes (OBCs), and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).
Reservations in public employment are constitutionally valid.
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