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Employment (Prevention of Discrimination) Act (No.26 of 2020).

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source

Abstract
This Act prohibits discrimination in relation to job creation and recruitment, and employment, including in terms of promotion, transfer and training. It provides certain exceptions to the rules against discrimination, including measures to achieve equality for the purpose of insurance and measures to comply with court orders and other laws. This Act allows for a person to make a complaint to the Employment Rights Tribunal where he/she is discriminated against in respect of the creation of jobs or recruitment. It also requires an employer to establish and distribute a policy statement against discrimination. The mandatory terms of the statement are set out in the First Schedule.
Long title of text
An Act to protect persons from discrimination related to employment.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Act comes into operation on a date to be fixed by Proclamation.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Official Gazette Part A, 7 August 2020.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No