Regulatory Alerts2025-05-07
Act on Equal Treatment of Men and Women in Connection with Insurance, Pensions and Similar Financial Services
The Danish Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs and the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority issued this Act to ensure equal treatment of men and women in occupational social security schemes and insurance services. The legislation prohibits direct and indirect discrimination, harassment, and sex-based discrimination in premiums and benefits, while defining specific legal remedies and enforcement mechanisms. It mandates that the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority oversee compliance and grants the Minister for Gender Equality powers to investigate matters related to the law.
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