SECTION 61

(1) In this law, "wages" means remuneration or earnings, however designated or calculated, capable of being evaluated in terms of money and fixed by mutual agreement or by the provisions or regulations or collective agreements which are payable by virtue of a contract or employment by an employer to a worker for work done or to be done or for services rendered or to be rendered. (2) For the same type of work and level of proficiency, workers shall be entitled to the same remuneration, irrespective of their origin, sex, age, status and religion, subject to the provisions of this section. (3) Apart from the cases provided for by the regulations or collective agreement in force and except where there is agreement between the parties concerned, no wage shall be paid to a worker in case of absence.