Equal pay for equal work means that when workers with the same technology and labor proficiency are engaged in the same type of work, regardless of gender, age, nationality, region, etc., as long as they provide the same amount of labor, the employer will receive Same labor remuneration. Equal pay for equal work embodies two value orientations: ensuring the implementation of the general principle of distribution according to work, that is, equal labor should be paid equally for equal work.

1. People of different races, nationalities, and identities receive equal pay for equal work.

2. Equal pay for equal work among regions, industries and departments. Since the economic level and living standards of various places vary greatly, the characteristics of each industry and department are also different. Therefore, there is a phenomenon of “unequal pay for equal work” among regions, industries, and departments.

3. Equal pay for equal work within the enterprise. This is the most important content of equal pay for equal work. Workers who perform the same job in the same enterprise, put in the same amount of labor and achieve the same labor performance have the right to receive equal labor remuneration.

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Equal pay for equal work is a stipulation in the labor law that wage distribution should follow the principle of distribution according to work and implement "equal pay for equal work". In October 2009, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security revealed that it would issue wage payment regulations. This regulation will solve two problems: First, including labor dispatch workers, as long as the job position, rank, and content are the same, "equal pay for equal work" should be achieved - not only the same wages, but also social security, benefits, etc. should be treated equally.

“The so-called ‘equal pay for equal work’ does not require that their wages be the same, but allows them to fluctuate within the same wage range.” The second is to write equal pay for equal work into laws and regulations. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security is studying and formulating regulations related to wage payment, and "equal pay for equal work" will be included in legislation for the first time. Regardless of whether they are regular workers or dispatched workers, as long as they perform the same work, they should receive the same level of wages.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Equal Pay for Equal Work