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Prawo do wynagrodzenia za pracę w świetle zasad sprawiedliwości i równości
The Right to Remuneration for Work in the Light of the Principles of Justice and Equality

Author(s): Jerzy Wratny
Subject(s): Labor relations, Economic policy, Law on Economics, Human Resources in Economy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Marii Curie-Sklodowskiej
Keywords: remuneration for work; justice; equality; discrimination;

Summary/Abstract: In terms of axiology of fair remuneration for work two concepts compete – on the one hand remuneration seen as a means to serving needs of the worker and his family (final rule), and on the other hand the concept of equivalence for work (the principle of causa). The realization of the final rule is an institution of the minimum wage. The principle of causa requires the methods of job evaluation. Other aspect of fair compensation is the principle of equality, which is reflected particularly by the provision of art. 183c of Polish Labour Code. The reference to this provision represents a preliminary stage of prima facie evidence of the employee’s discriminatory practices. An employer may oppose the indication of discrimination by proving that their activity were guided by justified reasons, which creates space for a reasonable differentiation of wages in the workplace.

  • Issue Year: 62/2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 297-315
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Polish