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FIN-2014-L-101088
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Title_of_text
Non-Discrimination Act (1325/2014).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Finland
Subjects (Classification)
Non-discrimination
Adopted on (Date of text)
2014-12-30
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Original title
Yhdenvertaisuuslaki (1325/2014).
Abstract/Citation
The purpose of the Act is to promote equality and prevent discrimination as well as to enhance the protection provided by law to those who have been discriminated against.
Contains 6 chapters and 29 sections concerning, inter alia:
Chapter 1: General provisions.
- Section 1 Purpose of the Act.
- Section 2 Scope of application.
- Section 3 Relationship to other legislation.
- Section 4 Definitions.
Chapter 2: Promotion of equality.
- Section 5 Authorities duty to promote equality
- Section 6 Duty of the education provider to promote equality.
- Section 7 Employers duty to promote equality.
Chapter 3: Prohibition of discrimination and victimisation.
- Section 8 Prohibition of discrimination.
- Section 9 Positive action.
- Section 10 Direct discrimination.
- Section 11 Justifications for different treatment.
- Section 12 Justifications for different treatment at work and in employing personnel.
- Section 13 Indirect discrimination.
- Section 14 Harassment.
- Section 15 Reasonable accommodation to realise equality of persons with disabilities.
- Section 16 Prohibition of victimisation.
- Section 17 Prohibition of discriminatory work advertisements.
Chapter 4: Supervision.
- Section 18 Supervisory authorities.
- Section 19 Tasks and powers of the Non-Discrimination Ombudsman.
- Section 20 Tasks and powers of the National Non-Discrimination and Equality Tribunal.
- Section 21 Bringing the matter for handling by the National Non-Discrimination and Equality Tribunal.
- Section 22 Tasks and powers of the occupational safety and health authorities.
Chapter 5: Legal protection and sanctions.
- Section 23 Compensation
- Section 24 Amount of compensation.
- Section 25 Discriminatory contract terms.
- Section 26 Claim concerning compensation or discriminatory contract terms.
Chapter 6: Miscellaneous provisions.
- Section 27 Hearing of the Non-Discrimination Ombudsman.
- Section 28 Burden of proof.
- Section 29 Entry into force.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2015-01-01
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Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
2001-07-13 (FIN-2001-L-60727)
Act on the Ombudsman for Minorities and the Discrimination Board (660/2001).
Repealed text(s)
2004-01-20 (FIN-2004-L-66576)
Non-Discrimination Act (21/2004).
Repealed text(s)
2013-12-30 (FIN-2013-L-98047)
Act (1217/2013) amending the Act on the Ombudsman for Minorities and the Discrimination Board (660/2001).
Related Text region
Related text(s)
1986-08-08 (FIN-1986-L-2871)
Act on equality between men and women (609/1986).
Related text(s)
2001-01-01 (FIN-2001-L-58905)
Employment Contracts Act (55/2001)
Related text(s)
2004-01-20 (FIN-2004-L-66576)
Non-Discrimination Act (21/2004).
Related text(s)
2006-01-20 (FIN-2006-L-73020)
Act on Occupational Safety and Health Enforcement and Cooperation on Occupational Safety and Health at Workplaces (44/2006).
Related text(s)
1889 (FIN-1889-L-73924)
Penal Code of Finland (39/1889).
Related text(s)
2011-06-17 (FIN-2011-L-91244)
Act (756/2011) on Maritime Labour Agreements.
Related text(s)
2014-12-30 (FIN-2014-L-101087)
Act (1345/2014) amending the Act (759/2004) on the Protection of Privacy in Working Life.
Related text(s)
2014-12-30 (FIN-2014-L-101103)
Act (No. 1333 of 2014) amending the Municipal Civil Servants Act (No. 304 of 2003).
Related text(s)
2014-12-30 (FIN-2014-L-101104)
Act (1332/2014) amending the Act (756/2011) on Maritime Labour Agreements.
Related text(s)
2014-12-30 (FIN-2014-L-101105)
Act (1331/2014) amending the Employment Contracts Act (55/2001).
Related text(s)
2014-12-30 (FIN-2014-L-101106)
Act (1330/2014) amending the Act on Occupational Safety and Health Enforcement and Cooperation on Occupational Safety and Health at Workplaces (44/2006).
Related text(s)
2014-12-30 (FIN-2014-L-101109)
Act (1326/2014) on the Non-Discrimination Ombudsman.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act online in Finnish and Swedish
Author
Ministry of Justice
Publisher
FINLEX
Place of publication
www.finlex.fi
Country
Finland
URL
http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/alkup/2014/20141325
Page range
7 pp.
File
FIN101088Finnish.pdf (PDF in Finnish)
Electronic source title
Unofficial English Translation
Author
Ministry of Justice
Publisher
FINLEX
Place of publication
www.finlex.fi
Country
Finland
URL
http://www.finlex.fi/sv/laki/kaannokset/2014/en20141325.pdf
Page range
8 pp.
File
FIN101088English.pdf (PDF in English)