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AUT-1979-L-42822
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
The Equal Treatment Act (BGBl. 1979/108). Text No. 52c.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Austria
Subjects (Classification)
Non-discrimination
Adopted on (Date of text)
1979-02-23
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Original title
Gleichbehandlungsgesetz (GlBG)
Abstract/Citation
Part I prohibits discrimination because of sex with respect to conditions of employment, e.g. wages, social benefits, action on further education and other working conditions enumerated under section 2. Fines and punishments for violation of this Act are set out in s. 2a: inter alia, the employer is liable for damages, must pay the difference in the event of unequal pay for work of equal value, or must take other appropriate action to guarantee equal treatment and rights for men and women. Also establishes a supervisory committee to ensure equal rights and sets out the different tasks of this body. Part II concerns equal rights in the agriculture and forestry sector and contains similar regulations as in Part I. Consolidated text.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1985-06-27 (AUT-1985-L-1630)
Act to amend the Equality of Treatment Act [of 23 Feb. 1979: LS 1979 - Aus. 1]. Text No. 290.
Amending text(s)
1990-06-27 (AUT-1990-L-22658)
Federal Act of 27 June 1990 amending the Families' Equalization of Burdens Act.
Amending text(s)
1990-06-27 (AUT-1990-L-22659)
Federal Act of 27 June 1990 amending the Equal Treatment Act.
Repealing Text region
Repealing text(s)
1993 (AUT-1993-L-42823)
Federal Equal Treatment Act (B-GBG), (BGBl. 1993/100).
Monograph region
Monograph title
Arbeitsrecht
Author
Dittrich, Veit, Tades
Publisher
Manz Verlag
Place of publication
Vienna
Country
Austria
ISBN
3-214-11148-5