Act No. 244 on equal treatment of men and women in employment and parental leave, etc. País/Territorio Dinamarca Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1989 (2011) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia General Palabra clave Género Equidad Área geográphica Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Mar del Norte, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Septentrional Entry into force notes Las consolidation entered into force on 3 July 2011. Resumen 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. Texto completo Danés Página web www.retsinformation.dk