Act No. 244 on equal treatment of men and women in employment and parental leave, etc. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 1989 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject General Keyword Gender Equity Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Las consolidation entered into force on 3 July 2011. Abstract The present Act lays down rules concerning equal treatment of men and women in employment and related matters. "Equal treatment" shall be understood to mean no discrimination on the basis of gender. This applies to both direct discrimination and indirect discrimination, especially with reference to pregnancy or marital or family status. The Act contains 21 Articles organized in the following chapters: 1. Scope of application; 2. Equal treatment of men and women; 3. Pregnancy, maternity leave, and adoption; 4. Invalidity and other related matters; 5. Exemption; 6. Compensation, assessment of evidence, etc.; 7. Miscellaneous provisions; 8. Penalties; and 9. Entry into force. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk