- General provisions
(Title I - art. 1-9) - The individual employment contract
(Title II - art. 10-107) - Working time and
rest period
(Title III - art. 108-153) - Remuneration
(Title IV - art. 154-170) - Health and safety
at work
(Title V - art. 171-187) - Vocational training
(Title VI - art. 188-213) - Social dialogue
(Title VII - art. 214-235) - Collective labour agreements
(Title VIII - art. 236-247) - Labour disputes
(Title IX - art. 248-253) - Labour Inspectorate
(Title X - art. 254-256) - Legal liability
(Title XI - art. 257-2801) - Labour jurisdiction
(Title XII - art. 281-291) - Final and transitional provisions
(Title XIII - art. 292-298)
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Art. 5. [equal treatment ]
(1) The principle of equal treatment for all employees and employers shall operate within the framework of the employment relationships. (2) Any direct or indirect discrimination against an employee based on sex, sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, age, national affiliation, race, colour, ethnicity, religion, political option, social origin, disability, family situation or responsibility, trade union affiliation or activity shall be prohibited. (3) The acts and deeds of exclusion, distinction, restriction or preference, based on one or several of the criteria referred to in paragraph (2), which have the purpose or effect of denying, restraining or removing the recognition, enjoyment or exercise of the rights provided for in the labour legislation shall constitute direct discrimination. (4) The acts and deeds apparently based on other criteria than those referred to in paragraph (2), but which effect to a direct discrimination, shall constitute indirect discrimination. |