Dutch Legislation

Equal Treatment (Disability and Chronic Illness) Act (WGBH/CZ)

in force

Reasonable accommodation, non-discrimination

Employment law · Wet gelijke behandeling op grond van handicap of chronische ziekte · BWBR0014915 · Articles: 26

01 Article 01

Every person must be enabled to be autonomous in accordance with their own capabilities.

1 Article 1

For the purposes of this Act, the following definitions apply:

1a Article 1a

The prohibition of discrimination laid down in this Act also includes a prohibition of harassment.

2 Article 2

The prohibition of discrimination also implies that the person to whom this prohibition is addressed is obliged to make effective adjustments…

2a Article 2a

The person to whom the prohibition of discrimination is addressed shall, in addition, ensure at least gradual accessibility for persons with a…

3 Article 3

The prohibition of discrimination does not apply if:

4 Article 4

Discrimination is prohibited in:

5 Article 5

Discrimination is prohibited with regard to the conditions for and access to a liberal profession, as well as the opportunities for the practice of…

5a Article 5a

Discrimination is prohibited in relation to membership of or involvement in an employers' or employees' organization or a professional association…

5b Article 5b

Discrimination is prohibited when offering or granting access to goods or services and when concluding, performing or terminating agreements in…

5c Article 5c

The service providers designated by Order in Council shall design and provide their services for the implementation of Directive (EU) 2019/882 in…

5d Article 5d

Rules may be established by or pursuant to an Order in Council for the implementation of rules adopted by the European Commission pursuant to Article…

6 Article 6 repealed
6a Article 6a

In this Section, "living accommodation" (woonruimte) is understood to mean:

6b Article 6b

Discrimination is prohibited in:

6c Article 6c

Article 2, paragraph 1, does not apply to this section if it concerns a structural or residential-technical modification in or to the living…

7 Article 7

For the purposes of Article 8 and the provisions based thereon, the following definitions apply:

8 Article 8

Discrimination is prohibited in:

9 Article 9

In the event of a termination of the employment relationship by the employer in violation of Article 4, or by reason of the circumstance that the…

9a Article 9a

Without prejudice to Article 9, it is prohibited to prejudice persons on the ground that they have invoked this Act in or out of court, or have…

10 Article 10

If the person who believes that a distinction is being or has been made to their disadvantage as referred to in this Act, asserts facts in court that…

11 Article 11

Provisions in conflict with this Act are void.

12 Article 12

Articles 1 up to and including 11 of this Act shall also apply in the public bodies of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba.

13 Article 13

Our Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport shall, in accordance with Our Ministers of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, of Justice, of Social…

14 Article 14

The articles of this Act shall enter into force at a time to be determined by Royal Decree, which may be set differently for the various articles or…

15 Article 15

This Act shall be cited as: Equal Treatment on the Grounds of Disability or Chronic Illness Act.