Objective
This act ensures that there is equal pay for equal work for men and women. This act is to prevent gender-based discrimination in matters of recruitment, wages, service conditions, training and promotions. Even under Indian constitution there is mention of equality, no discrimination and equal pay for equal work under articles 14, 15 and 39(d) of Indian Constitutions.

Applicability

It applies to every establishment and employers in Haryana, in both the public and the private sectors. It covers recruitments, conditions of employments, wage, salary fixation, promotions, training and transfer policies.

Key Provisions

1. There should be no discrimination between the pay of men and women; employer should not pay women less than men for the same work or work of similar natures.

2. Employer should not discriminate while hiring against women.

3. There is an advisory committees set up by government to advise on increasing employment opportunities for women.

4. Employers should maintain registers mentioning workers, nature of work and wages paid.

5. For inspections there is authority, inspectors appointed under the act, they inspect the records, question employers and ensure compliance.

Penalties and Compliance

1. On failure to produce documents and maintain registers employers has to pay fine up to Rs. 10,000.

2. For any contravention of any provisions there is 1 year imprisonment or fine up to Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 20,000 or both.

3. Employer has to maintain and display compliance notices at workplace.