Ombudsman for Equality

The Ombudsman for Equality monitors the Equality Act and provides guidance and information on discrimination due to gender, gender identity and gender expression, and promotion of equality.

Pregnancy and family leaves

Recruitment and selection of employees

Pay discrimination

Sexual and gender-based harassment

Equality planning at workplaces

Gender identity and gender expression

Schools and educational institutions

Pricing and the availability of services

Frequently asked questions

News

The obligation to draw up a gender equality plan for promoting equality will be extended to early childhood education and care from 1 June 2023

25.4.2023 14.50

17.4.2023 11.21

Rainer Hiltunen started as Ombudsman

27.6.2022 15.46

The Annual Report 2021 by the Ombudsman for Equality

17.1.2022 12.18

National Non-Discrimination and Equality Tribunal Gender quotas used in University of Jyväskylä student selection process found to violate Finland's Equality Act

31.8.2021 12.52

The Finnish Government must ensure the publicity of wages of the future health and social services counties

Statements

Gender equality in hairdressing customer service (TAS/228/2024 and TAS/373/2024, issued 22 October 2024)

15.11.2024 12.15

17.10.2024 11.57

City X did not change transgender child’s username in the school systems (TAS/706/2023, issued on 6 September 2024)

14.10.2024 12.57

Statement to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health on the draft Government action plan for gender equality 2024–2027 (VN/27297/2023, issued on 10 October 2024)

8.10.2024 16.11

HE 85/2024 vp Government proposal to Parliament for legislation on the promotion of local agreement

8.10.2024 14.51

Fixed-term employment contract not extended due to family leave (TAS/212/2024, issued on 11 July 2024)