A Critical Analysis of Equal Remuneration Claims in South African Law

Shamier, Ebrahim (2014) A Critical Analysis of Equal Remuneration Claims in South African Law. Masters thesis, University of South Africa.

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Abstract

The legislation relating to equal remuneration claims is an area of law which is nuanced and consequently poorly understood. It has posed an unattainable mountain for many claimants who came before the South African courts. This is as a direct result of the lack of an adequate legal framework providing for same in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998. The case law recognizes two causes of action relating to equal remuneration. The first cause of action is equal remuneration for the same/similar work. The second is equal remuneration for work of equal value. The former is easily understood by both claimants and courts but the latter is poorly understood and poses many difficulties.The aim of this dissertation is fourfold.Firstly, the problems and criticisms regarding equal remuneration claims will be briefly highlighted. Secondly, a comprehensive analysis of the current legal framework will be set out together with the inadequacies. Thirdly, an analysis of international law and the law of the United Kingdom relating to equal remuneration claims will be undertaken. Fourthly, this dissertation will conclude by proposing recommendations to rectify the inadequacies.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Equal remuneration; equal pay; equal work; same/similar work; work of equal value; grounds of justification; pay differentials.
Subjects:	K Law > K Law (General)
Divisions:	Africana
Depositing User:	Mr Jude Abhulimen
Date Deposited:	03 Aug 2016 09:19
Last Modified:	22 May 2018 09:51
URI:	http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/1308

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