Legal Question in Employment Law in India

Respected Sir,

1. I am presently working in ECHS, under ministry of Defence, Govt of India,

as a Receptionist since 2004 on contract basis, with a monthly

remuneration of Rs.7500/-(PM).

2. The salaries of all the categories have been revised as under :

Cat Pre-revised salary Revised salary

(a) Med Spl, Gynae Rs.25000/- Rs.35000/-

(b)OIC,MO,Dental Offr Rs.15000/- Rs.25000/-

(c)N/Asst, Rgr, Lab Asst

Dental Hgst��. Rs.7500/- Rs.10000/-

(d) Nur Asst (Gen) Rs.7000/- Rs.9500/-

(e)Recep/Data Opr Rs.7500/- Rs.8000/-

(e)Drivers Rs.4500/- Rs.7000/-

(f)Peon, Fem Attd,

(g)Safaiwala Rs.3500/- Rs.6500/-

3. The salary of Receptionist is enhanced only 6.6%, whereas the average increase in the staff's salary is about 50%, also the categories whowere getting Rs.7500/-, had revised salary of Rs.10000/-, but Only receptionist is not given this enhancement.

4. In view of the above, I request you to kindly give your expert and valuable advice on the following :

(a) Is it permissible to the employer to revice the salaries with such a great

difference.

(b) If this matter is taken to the court what is hope of employee getting his

share of bread.

Thanking You,

Yours faithfully,

Dildar Singh


Asked on 9/28/09, 3:52 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Seshadri Srinivasan www.lawconcern.com

Contract employees and regular employees do not stand on equal footing and that is legally permissible.

But if you can prove that salary increase for similar pay ( Say Rs 7500 flat pay increased to Rs 20000 per month ) for other category of employees, then you can sue for discrimination.

S.Seshadri

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Answered on 9/28/09, 7:13 am
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

You may have no legal standing in support of your demand. The litigation is not likely to benefit you.

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Answered on 9/28/09, 10:15 am


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