Solicitud directa (CEACR) - Adopción: 2013, Publicación: 103ª reunión CIT (2014)

Convenio sobre igualdad de remuneración, 1951 (núm. 100) - Lituania (Ratificación : 1994)

Article 3 of the Convention. Objective job evaluation. Public sector. In its previous comments, the Committee noted the Government’s indication that the remuneration of workers in the public sector is determined on the basis of the complexity of work, responsibility, working conditions and workers’ qualifications and performance, and that a draft Law on the remuneration of workers of state and municipal institutions was under consideration. In this connection, the Committee notes the Government’s statement that, although it intended to submit the draft Law to Parliament in 2008, the submission has been hindered by the financial crisis and postponed to the end of 2013. The Government also indicates that the Bill establishes basic wage coefficients and classifies jobs in four levels, based on the level of education required. The Government adds that under the new law, remuneration rates will be established in accordance with the nature of the work, the size of the institutions of specific economic branches and other criteria. Pursuant to the draft Law, the Government is responsible for approving the sample list of harmonised occupations at state and municipal institutions, as well as the job description methodology. In the absence of a reply on this subject, the Committee once again asks the Government to provide information on the methodology used to classify and rank different jobs and positions on the basis of the mentioned criteria, namely complexity of work, responsibility, working conditions and workers’ qualifications and performance, indicating how it is ensured that this classification does not result in an undervaluation of jobs traditionally held by women. The Committee also asks the Government to provide statistical information on the distribution and remuneration of men and women in the public sector. Please provide information on the status of the adoption of the Law on the remuneration or workers of state and municipal institutions.

Parts III and IV of the report form. Enforcement. The Committee had previously noted that the number of complaints received by the labour inspectorate regarding equal remuneration for men and women had decreased from eight in 2008 to one in 2009. The Committee recalled that the absence or the low number of complaints does not necessarily indicate an absence of violations in practice, as it may rather indicate a lack of understanding of the principle by labour inspectors, workers and employers, or a lack of confidence in or absence of complaints mechanisms. In this regard, the Committee notes the Government’s indication that two complaints concerning equal remuneration for men and women were received in 2010, none in 2011, and only one in 2012. All complaints were dismissed. The Committee asks the Government to provide information on the concrete measures taken to strengthen the capacity of labour inspectors to identify and address unequal remuneration, as well as to promote public awareness of the legal provisions on equal remuneration, the procedures and remedies available, and to assist workers in such procedures. It also asks the Government to continue to provide information on any violations detected by or brought to the attention of labour inspectors regarding wage discrimination, and on the outcome thereof. The Committee once again requests the Government to provide information on the activities of the Equal Opportunities Ombudsperson which relate to the application of the Convention and their outcomes.