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| Original name: | Bundes-Gleichbehandlungsgesetz |
| Name: | Federal Equal Treatment Act (B-GBG), (BGBl. 1993/100). |
| Country: | Austria |
| Subject(s): | Equality of opportunity and treatment |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 1993 |
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| ISN: | AUT-1993-L-42823 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=42823&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Arbeitsrecht, 1995-10, Dittrich, Veit, Tades, Manz Verlag, Vienna, Austria, ISBN: 3-214-11148-5 Legislation on-line in German  Bundeskanzleramt, Rechtsinformationssystem (RIS), Austria PDF of Act as amended to 30/01/2012 (consulted on 2012-01-30) |
| Abstract/Citation: | Prohibits sex discrimination in the public service. Sections 3 through 9 define specific acts of discrimination. Sets forth punishment for violation of the Act, including the employer's liability for damages. Also establishes institutions dealing with the promotion of women and equal rights on every level. |
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