Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2019, published 109th ILC session (2021)

Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100) - Panama (Ratification: 1958)

Articles 1(b) and 2 of the Convention. Work of equal value. Legislation. In its previous comments, the Committee once again requested the Government to take the necessary steps to align its legislation with the principle of the Convention and, in particular, to amend section 10 of the Labour Code (which provides “for equal pay for work in the service of the same employer, performed in the same job, working day, conditions of efficiency and seniority”) so that it fully reflects the principle of equal remuneration for men and women for work of equal value, and to provide information on any developments in this regard. It also reminded the Government that the technical assistance of the Office was available. In this regard, the Government indicates in its report that article 67 of the National Constitution guarantees equal pay for work performed under identical conditions, which is also included in section 10 of the Labour Code, and states that section 145 of the Labour Code establishes an expeditious judicial procedure of redress in case of violation of the principle of equal minimum pay, or in case of unequal pay. The Government further notes that it requested assistance from the ILO in August 2017 in order to make progress with bringing its legislation into line with the principle of the Convention. The Committee trusts that the technical assistance requested in order to harmonize the legislation with the principle of the Convention will be provided without delay. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on any developments in this regard.

The Committee is raising other matters in a request addressed directly to the Government.