Act to establish equality for men and women (Second Equality Act - 2. GleiBG)

Land
Germany

Dated 24 June 1994Section 1 - Scope. This Act shall apply to persons employed in federal administrative bodies of the Republic and in federal corporations, establishments and foundations under the public law, and in federal courts. "Administrations" within the meaning of this Act shall include public enterprises managed under federally-owned administration, and other federal public undertakings. Section 2 - Purpose of the Act.In order to bring about equality for men and women in the federal administrations and courts specified under section 1, women shall be afforded advancement under the terms of this Act, with due attention to the precedence of suitability, capability and occupational performance (Article 33, subsection (2) of the Constitution). Another aim of such advancement is to increase the numbers of women taking into account the obligatory aims proposed, in so far as in certain areas women are employed in smaller numbers than men. In the same way, the compatibility of family and profession for both men and women shall be promoted. p>