Can a woman be paid less than a man for the same work?
- No. You must not be paid less because of your gender than someone of another gender doing the same or similar work for the same employer s. 3(1).
- Your employer cannot fix a difference by cutting anyone’s pay s. 3(2)(i).
Last checked 1 Nov 2026 · written from the official text · not reviewed by a lawyer. This explains the law in general and does not decide your case.
What the Labour Ministry says
- “The Employers shall not discriminate on ground of gender including transgender in matter relating to wages, recruitment of an employee for the same work or work of a similar nature and in the conditions of employment.” Q9, FAQs on the Code on Wages, 24 Dec 2025: official copy · our copy
This is the Ministry's explanation, not the law. Its FAQs and Handbook say the Codes prevail.