In a big relief to lakhs temporary employee who have been hired by government departments and agencies across the country on contractual basis, the Supreme Court on Wednesday held that they are entitled to wages at par with permanent employees and principle of 'equal pay for equal work' must be followed.

1. SC said contractual employees are entitled to wages at par with permanent employee
2. Principle of ‘equal pay for equal work’ must be followed, SC said
3. Undoubtedly, the action pf paying lesser wage is oppressive, the bench said

A bench of Justices JS Khehar and SA Bobde said the principle of 'equal pay for equal work' constitutes a clear and unambiguous right vested in every employee whether engaged on regular or temporary basis....Read More

Source Web Page : Times of India