Italy: Equal opportunities
Original author: Massimo Pallini
Updating author: Luciano Racchi
Consultant author: Claudia Pengue, BFEA
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Summary
- Direct and indirect discrimination in relation to all aspects of the employment contract are prohibited on various grounds. (See General)
- Difference in treatment on the prohibited grounds is permitted in certain circumstances. (See Exemptions)
- There are various legal rules specific to discrimination on each of the prohibited grounds. (See Specific provisions)
- Harassment and sexual harassment are considered discrimination. (See Harassment and sexual harassment)
- Employees are protected against victimisation by their employer. (See Victimisation)
- Employers may take positive action to abolish existing inequalities. (See Positive action)
- Employees who consider that they have suffered discrimination can bring a claim against their employer in the labour courts. (See Remedies and penalties)
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