3.9.4.Ban on discrimination on the labour market (Forbud mod diskrimination på arbejdsmarkedet)
3.9.4.1. Aim
To prevent any kind of discrimination on the labour market due to race, colour, religion, political opinion, sexual orientation or national, social or ethnic origin and to implement ILO Convention No. 111 on discrimination in occupation and employment as well as the UN Convention on racial discrimination on the labour market.
3.9.4.2. Legal basis
Act No. 459 of 12 June 1996 prohibiting discrimination on the labour market, etc.
3.9.4.3. Contents
An employer may not discriminate employees or applicants for vacancies due to race, colour, religion, political opinion, sexual orientation or national, social or ethnic origin. The prohibition against discrimination also applies in connection with recruitment, dismissal, transfer, promotion and in relation to pay and working conditions and also covers to any person engaged in guidance and training activities and engaged in placement activities.
3.9.4.4. Financial resources
If an employer discriminates against an employee in violation of this Act, the employee may be awarded compensation. An employer who inserts a discriminatory job advertisement may be liable to a fine.
3.9.4.5. Institutional support
If a specific race, colour, ethnic origin etc., is genuinely in connection with the exercise of certain professional activities or training, the responsible ministers may grant exemptions from the main rules of the Act after consultation with the Ministry of Labour.
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