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FIN-2014-L-101107
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Title_of_text
Act (1329/2014) amending the Act on equality between men and women (609/1986).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Finland
Subjects (Classification)
Equality of opportunity and treatment
Adopted on (Date of text)
2014-12-30
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Original title
Laki (1329/2014) naisten ja miesten välisestä tasa-arvosta annetun lain muuttamisesta (609/1986).
Abstract/Citation
Introduces a new section 5a and section 6c concerning measures for the promotion of gender equality in educational institutions and the prevention of discrimination based on gender identity or gender expression.
Amends sections 1, 3, 5, 6a, 6b, 7, 8, 15-17, 19-21 and 21a concerning purpose, definitions, equality in education and training, measures for the promotion of equality in employment, salary survey, prohibition of discrimination, employment discrimination, the request for a statement of the non- discrimination and gender equality board, monitoring, provision of information to the gender equality ombudsman, the provision of guidance and advice, referral to the non-discrimination and gender equality board, non-discrimination and gender equality board powers related to illegal procedures, and right of the gender quality ombudsman to impose fines. Sections as amended by Acts 232/2005, 206/1995, 369/2009 and 1023/2008.
Repeals section 22.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2015-01-01
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Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
1986-08-08 (FIN-1986-L-2871)
Act on equality between men and women (609/1986).
Related Text region
Related text(s)
1995-02-17 (FIN-1995-L-43617)
Act (No. 206 of 1995) to amend the Act (No. 609 of 1986) respecting equality between women and men.
Related text(s)
2001-01-01 (FIN-2001-L-58905)
Employment Contracts Act (55/2001)
Related text(s)
2005-04-15 (FIN-2005-L-70691)
Act (No. 232 of 2005) to amend Act (No. 609 of 1986) respecting equality between men and women.
Related text(s)
2008-12-19 (FIN-2008-L-87483)
Act (1023/2008) amending the Act on equality between men and women (609/1986).
Related text(s)
2009-05-29 (FIN-2009-L-87549)
Act (369/2009) amending the Act on equality between men and women (609/1986).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act online in Finnish and Swedish
Author
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Publisher
FINLEX
Place of publication
www.finlex.fi
Country
Finland
URL
http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/alkup/2014/20141329
Page range
5 pp.
File
FIN101107Finnish.pdf (PDF in Finnish)