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

Suspicion of discrimination based on family responsibilities when terminating an employment contract (TAS 512/2022, issued on 9 May 2023)

28.8.2023 17.37

Impacts of pregnancy and family leave on continuing fixed-term employment (Ombudsman for Equality, TAS 320/2023, issued on 5.7.2023)

Employer duty to investigate suspected harassment (Ombudsman for Equality, TAS 30/2023, issued on 05.06.2023)

27.6.2023 12.50

Statement regarding the Social Security Committee's report on the social security reform (Ombudsman for Equality, TAS 189/2023, issued on 23.05.2023)

21.6.2023 10.59

Right to performance bonus of an employee on family leave (Statement by the Ombudsman for Equality, TAS 642/2022, issued on 20 June 2023)