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