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Wages Act
(consolidated text Dec 2002)
Passed 26 January 1994 (RT1 I 1994, 11, 154),entered into force 1 March 1994,amended by the following Acts:11.12.2002 entered into force 01.01.2003 - RT I 2002, 111, 662;19.06.2002 entered into force 01.10.2002 - RT I 2002, 62, 377;19.06.2002 entered into force 01.08.2002 - RT I 2002, 61, 375;16.05.2001 entered into force 11.06.2001 - RT I 2001, 50, 287;04.04.2001 entered into force 01.01.2002 - RT I 2001, 42, 233;09.05.2000 entered into force 01.07.2000 - RT I 2000, 40, 248;26.01.2000 entered into force 25.02.2000 - RT I 2000, 10, 59;18.02.99 entered into force 01.04.99 - RT I 1999, 29, 397;16.01.95 entered into force 01.01.95 - RT I 1995, 12, 120.
Chapter I
General Provisions
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§ 5. Unlawful reduction or increase in wages
It is prohibited to increase or reduce wages on the grounds of an employee’s sex, nationality, colour, race, native language, social origin, social status, previous activities, religion, political or other opinion, or attitude towards the duty to serve in the Defence Forces. It is prohibited to reduce wages on the grounds of the marital status, family obligations, membership in citizens’ associations or representation of the interests of employees or employers.
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Chapter VII
Final Provisions
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§ 41. Entry into force of Act
This Act enters into force on 1 March 1994.
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