Inadequate remuneration for persons with disabilities

Inadequate remuneration for persons with disabilities
Failure to correct

Type of entry: Potential Violation

The right to "the enjoyment of just and favourable conditions of work" (art. 7) applies to all disabled workers, whether they work in sheltered facilities or in the open labour market. Disabled workers may not be discriminated against with respect to wages or other conditions if their work is equal to that of non-disabled workers. States parties have a responsibility to ensure that disability is not used as an excuse for creating low standards of labour protection or for paying below minimum wages. CESCR/GC5 IV(B)(25)

Broader Terms:

Other Related Terms (keywords):

Affirmative action programmes
Discrimination
Persons with disabilities
Special groups

See ESC right:

Remuneration, equal

Relevant ICESCR Articles:

07(a)(1): The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone to the enjoyment of just and favourable conditions of work which ensure, in particular:
(a)Remuneration which provides all workers, as a minimum, with:
(i)Fair wages and equal remuneration for work of equal value without distinction of any kind, in particular women being guaranteed conditions of work not inferior to those enjoyed by men, with equal pay for equal work;