The Refinement of Gender Discrimination in Wages and Salaries in Kuwait and France

Abstract

The issue of discrimination due to gender in salaries and wages is one of the matters which still raises argument and discussion even in the European Democratic communities despite the progress achieved by the said societies and also contrary to all stipulations of the Human Rights Declarations and Constitutions in the said Countries. The practical realty revealed a discrimination and breach in equality between men and women in salaries and wages for the same jobs, although the work conditions, hours and obligations are the same and despite the rules of the public Professions and labor laws. The Legislator interfered to adjust the pay rolls and assert equality in the Financial treatment irrespective of the gender, also the law insisted on new general principles , but they are necessary to restore balance in salaries and wages on equal basis between men and women. France is one of the main Countries which seeks to eliminate discrimination of gender in salaries and wages. In fact, the French Legislator played a significant role in this issue and the French Judge placed many general principles to achieve such equality. Investigating the gaps of salaries and wages between men and women in Kuwait imposed an obligation on us to get a benefit from the French experience which is very important to take it into consideration so that Kuwait can follow the methodology of the French law.