Greece: Equal opportunities
Original and updating author: Christos A Ioannou
Summary
- Direct and indirect discrimination in employment is prohibited on various grounds. (See General)
- Difference in treatment on the prohibited grounds is permitted only in certain circumstances. (See General exemptions)
- There are various legal rules specific to discrimination on each of the prohibited grounds. (See Specific provisions)
- Sexual harassment and harassment are prohibited. (See Harassment and sexual harassment)
- Employees are protected against victimisation. (See Victimisation)
- Employers are entitled to take positive action. (See Positive action)
- There are three bodies with responsibilities for combating discrimination in the private sector: the Labour Inspectorate, the ombudsman and the Equality Commission of the Ministry of Justice. (See Remedies and penalties)
- The ombudsman and Labour Inspectorate are empowered to invite employers and employees to conduct equality reviews and implement equality action plans. (See Equality reviews and action plans)
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