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.


Asked on 9/28/09, 3:48 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Seshadri Srinivasan www.lawconcern.com

As already advised, it is permissible t differentiate between regular and contract employees. However, if you can prove that the rate of revision was the lowest for your post and that is POSITIVE DISCRIMINATION, then you can move the court.

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Answered on 10/03/09, 10:35 pm


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