On and from the commencement of this Act, no employer shall, while making recruitment for the same work or work of a similar nature, 1[or in any condition of service subsequent to recruitment such as promotions, training or transfer,] make any discrimination against women except where the employment of women in such work is prohibited or restricted by or under any law for the time being in force:
Provided that the provisions of this section shall not affect any priority or reservation for Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes, ex-servicemen, retrenched employees or any other class or category of persons in the matter of recruitment to the posts in an establishment or employment.
1Ins. by Act 49 of 1987, s. 2 (w.e.f. 16-12-1987).