Equal treatment
- Published on: 8 December 2020
- Last updated on: 11 April 2025
- Rules prohibiting discrimination in the workplace
- Equal pay for men and women
- Equal pay for employees on fixed-term or permanent employment contracts
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Rules prohibiting discrimination in the workplace
Discrimination in the workplace can happen if you are treated worse than others, because of who you are by your current or prospective employer or a workmate. The Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015 (EEA) was put in place to ensure that all people are awarded equal opportunities relating to skills, job promotions, and training.
Learn more about discrimination in the workplace and anti-discrimination here:
Equal pay for men and women
The difference in average gross earnings of female and male employees is known as the gender pay gap. Ireland's current gender pay gap stands at 14.4% (according to figures from 2017).
The Irish Government's National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017-2020, was launched in 2017 and included measurements to reduce the gender pay gap by increasing investment in childcare and promoting wage transparency.
Learn more about equal pay for men and women here:
Equal pay for employees on fixed-term or permanent employment contracts
The Protection of Employees Fixed-term Work Act 2003 aims to stop discrimination against fixed term workers. The Employment Equality Acts 1998 and 2015 provide for equal pay for like work and also protects workers on permanent employment contracts.
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