Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2012, published 102nd ILC session (2013)

Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100) - Costa Rica (Ratification: 1960)

Gender pay gap. The Committee asks the Government to send statistics disaggregated by sex relating to the remuneration received by men and women in the public and private sectors.

Enforcement. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that the Electronic Case System (SILAC) of the National Directorate for Labour Inspection is operational and inspectors have been trained in its use. However, the Government indicates that this system does not record information disaggregated according to types of discrimination and recognizes that the system needs to be improved in this respect. The Committee asks the Government to continue to supply information on the implementation of the Electronic Case System (SILAC) and hopes that as a result statistics will be available in future relating to the number of complaints of discrimination in employment and occupation and, in particular, discrimination on the basis of gender. The Committee also requests the Government to provide information on the action taken by labour inspectors to ensure full compliance with the principle of the Convention. The Government is also requested to indicate the measures taken to raise awareness of the principle of equal remuneration for men and women for work of equal value.