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

Frequantly asked questions

News

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

31.8.2021 12.52

11.6.2021 16.45

Annual Report 2020 by the Ombudsman for Equality has been released

18.3.2020 18.49

Coronavirus situation and the service of the Ombudsman for Equality

Gender quotas for physical education teacher's training violate the Equality Act (TAS 217/2017, issued on 7 January 2020)

23.12.2019 17.40

Customer Service (Legal Helpline) closed 27 December

Statements

Continuation of employment of a fixed-term employee who had graduated from apprenticeship training (TAS 345/2020, issued on 15 July 2021)

27.8.2021 15.29

Opportunity for pregnancy-related examinations during working hours for women only (TAS 315/2021, issued on 24 June 2021)

19.8.2021 15.06

The Finnish motorsports association Suomen Moottoriliitto and women’s motocross competition classes (TAS 136/2021, issued on 7 June 2021)

19.8.2021 11.32

Statement to the Grand Committee of the Finnish Parliament concerning the Government Report on EU policy (VNS 7/2020 vp) (TAS 152/2021, issued on 19 May 2021)

19.5.2021 16.05

Statement on the Government proposal for a Parenthood Act (TAS 180/2021, issued on 6 May 2021)