Equal Treatment (Age) in Employment Act (WGBL)

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

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

Discrimination is prohibited in:

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

Distinction is prohibited in:

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

The prohibition of discrimination does not apply if the distinction:

For the application of this article, pension provision shall be understood to mean: a pension provision for the benefit of one or more persons…

If a distinction based on age is made in a public offer of employment, the grounds for such distinction shall be explicitly stated.

It is prohibited to prejudice persons on the ground that they have invoked this Act in or out of court, or have provided assistance in that regard.

In the event of a termination of the employment relationship by the employer in violation of Article 3, or by reason of the circumstance that the…

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

Provisions contrary to this Act are void.

Articles 1 up to and including 13 of this Act shall also apply in the public bodies of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba.

Our Minister of Social Affairs and Employment shall, in agreement with Our Ministers of Justice, of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, and of…

The prohibition of discrimination laid down in this Act shall not apply until 2 December 2006 to discrimination relating to the termination of an…

The prohibition of discrimination laid down in this Act shall not apply to military officials as referred to in Article 1 of the Military Officials…

This Act shall enter into force at a time to be determined by Royal Decree.

This Act shall be cited as: Equal Treatment in Employment (Age) Act.