Wage Discrimination

Wage discrimination occurs when individuals are paid differently for the same work based on characteristics like gender, race, age, or ethnicity, rather than their skills or job performance. This situation often arises in labor markets where biases exist, leading to unfair pay disparities. For example, two employees doing the same job with the same qualifications might receive different salaries simply because of their gender or background. Such discrimination not only harms the affected individuals but also perpetuates inequality in society and undermines the principles of fairness and equity in the workplace.