Netherlands: Equal opportunities
Updating author: Wouter Engelsman and Jasper Hoffstedde, CLINT | Littler
Original authors: Mark Carley and Robbert H. van het Kaar
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Summary
- Discrimination in employment is prohibited on various grounds. (See General)
- Difference in treatment on the prohibited grounds is permitted in certain circumstances. (See General exemptions)
- There are various legal rules specific to discrimination on each of the prohibited grounds. (See Specific provisions)
- Harassment and sexual harassment are prohibited. (See Harassment and sexual harassment)
- Employees are protected against victimisation. (See Victimisation)
- Employers are permitted to take positive action in certain circumstances. (See Positive action)
- Employees who believe that they have suffered discrimination may make a complaint to the Equal Treatment Commission (See Remedies and penalties)
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