Belgium: Equal opportunities
Original and updating author: Mark Carley
Consultant editor: Thierry Viérin, Osborne Clarke
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Summary
- Direct and indirect discrimination in employment is prohibited on various grounds. (See General)
- Difference in treatment on the prohibited grounds is permitted in certain circumstances. (See Exemptions)
- Harassment and sexual harassment are prohibited. (See Harassment and sexual harassment)
- Employees are protected against victimisation. (See Victimisation)
- Employers are allowed to take positive action in certain circumstances. (See Positive action)
- Employees who believe that they have suffered discrimination on the statutory grounds may bring a case in a labour court. (See Remedies and penalties)
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