STUDY ON EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION AT WORKPLACES

AUTHOR – POORNIMA LK, STUDENT AT THE TAMILNADU DR. AMBEDKAR LAW UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI

BEST CITATION – POORNIMA LK, STUDY ON EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION AT WORKPLACES, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (4) OF 2025, PG. 832-836, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

.ABSTRACT

This study examines the issue of workplace discrimination that workers encounter. It examines several forms of prejudice, including those based on age, gender, caste, religion, and disability. The study examines how Indian labor regulations, such as the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act and the Equal Remuneration Act, attempt to shield employees against unjust treatment. It also describes the equality provisions of the Indian Constitution and the ways in which the courts have aided in the fight against discrimination. The study makes recommendations for methods to enhance the legal system to make workplaces more equitable and fair for all by contrasting Indian laws with international norms. This essay explores the unequal treatment that certain workers experience at work due to their age, gender, caste, religion, or disability. The Equal Remuneration Act of 1976, the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act of 2016, and the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act of 2013 are among the Indian laws that are examined in order to prevent discrimination and safeguard the rights of employees. Articles 14, 15, and 16 of the Indian Constitution address equality, and the paper also discusses how the courts have sided in this regard through significant rulings. It concludes with recommendations for improving workplace equity and equality for all.