Court: equal pay consideration for nurses and paramedics

A recent ruling by the Regional Court in Lublin has cast a new light on the issue of equal pay for nurses and paramedics. The court found that the scope of duties for both professions is fundamentally the same, and minor variations in tasks are not considered crucial. While emphasizing that each case requires individual assessment, the ruling underscores that pay disparities do not automatically constitute discrimination or a breach of equality principles. Employers retain the right to differentiate pay, but such differences must be substantial, objectively justified, and transparent. – Karolina Schiffter comments for Dziennik Gazeta Prawna.

Full article in Polish avialible here.