b. Equal Pay for Equal Work; Equal Pay for Work of Equal Value

Acts of Discrimination

• Payment of a lesser compensation, including wage, salary or other form of remuneration and fringe benefits, to a female employees as against a male employee, for work of equal value
• Favoring a male employee over a female employee with respect to promotion, training opportunities, study and scholarship grants solely on account of their sexes
• Person guilty of committing these acts are criminally liable under Arts. 288-289 of the Labor Code
• That the institution of any criminal action under this provision shall not bar the aggrieved employee from filing an entirely separate and distinct action for money claims, which may include claims for damages and other affirmative reliefs. The actions hereby authorized shall proceed independently of each other.
• Favoring a male applicant in hiring solely because of sex, rather than legitimate job-related qualifications; and
• Favoring a male employee over a female employee with respect to dismissal of personnel

Equal Pay for Equal Work

Employees working in the Philippines, if they are performing similar functions and responsibilities under similar working conditions, should be paid equally. If an employer accords employees the same position and rank, the presumption is that these employees perform equal work [International School Alliance of Educators v. Hon. Quisumbing, G.R. No. 128845 (2000)].