The xylem transports water and soluble mineral nutrients from the roots throughout the plant. It is also used to replace water lost during transpiration and photosynthesis. Xylem sap consists mainly of water and inorganic ions, although it can contain a number of organic chemicals as well.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Equal Pay Act 1970 is an Act of the United Kingdom Parliament which prohibits any less favourable treatment between men and women in terms of pay and conditions of employment. The Act has now been mostly superseded by Part 5, chapter 3, of the Equality Act 2010.or an employee to claim under this Act they must prove one of the following: 1  That the work done by the claimant is the same, or broadly the same, as the other employee. 2  That the work done by the claimant is of equal value (in terms of effort, skill, decision and similar demands) to that of the other employee.
Equal pay. Equal pay has been a statutory entitlement since 1970, when the Equal Pay Act came into force. The Agenda for Change pay system was introduced in October 2004 to ensure that pay in the NHS was consistent with the requirements of equal pay law.