{"id":43785,"date":"2022-12-07T11:10:45","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T09:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sttk.fi\/?page_id=43785"},"modified":"2025-12-08T09:46:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T07:46:10","slug":"equality-and-non-discrimination","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sttk.fi\/en\/equality-and-non-discrimination\/","title":{"rendered":"Equality and non-discrimination"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"lead-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sttk.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/tasa-arvo-1024x453.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/sttk.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/tasa-arvo-1024x453.png\" alt=\"Tsa-arvo\" class=\"wp-image-28127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sttk.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/tasa-arvo-1024x453.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sttk.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/tasa-arvo-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sttk.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/tasa-arvo-768x340.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sttk.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/tasa-arvo-1400x619.png 1400w, https:\/\/www.sttk.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/tasa-arvo-992x439.png 992w, https:\/\/www.sttk.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/tasa-arvo.png 1470w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In Finland, equality between genders is a generally recognised fundamental value in society and working life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sttk.fi\/subject\/yhdenvertaisuus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Equality <\/a>in working life means that all people are equal regardless of factors such as age, religion, sexual orientation or other reasons related to the person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rules, fundamental rights and obligations in working life must be the same for all. It is in society&#8217;s best interest that all Finns have work and that we can all contribute to building society as equal individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discrimination<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All employers have an obligation to promote equality and non-discrimination regardless of the sector, size or any other aspect of the company. The attitudes and ways of working in the workplace must prevent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.syrjinta.fi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">discrimination <\/a>proactively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It is important to discuss any problems related to equality openly and honestly in the workplace community. <\/strong>All workplace communities must have zero tolerance for any type of discrimination. For example, guidelines on preventing and addressing discrimination can be drawn up as part of equality planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a workplace of at least 30 people, the employer has an obligation to prepare, in cooperation with employees or their representatives, <a href=\"https:\/\/tasa-arvo.fi\/en\/drafting-an-equality-plan2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">an equality plan<\/a> and a non-discrimination plan on measures that promote equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div id=\"accordion-block_63905719d2f99\" class=\"wp-block-accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\">\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"card accordion-block__item\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading-accordion-block_63905719d2f99-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"mb-0 accordion-block__title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#accordion-block_63905719d2f99-1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-block_63905719d2f99-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Equality Act\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-chevron-up\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"accordion-block_63905719d2f99-1\" class=\"collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-block_63905719d2f99\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-accordion-block_63905719d2f99-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-block accordion-block__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The purpose of the u003ca href=u0022https:\/\/www.finlex.fi\/fi\/laki\/ajantasa\/1986\/19860609u0022u003eEquality Actu003c\/au003e is to prevent discrimination based on gender, gender identity and the expression of gender. The Equality Act aims to promote equality between women and men and, to this end, improve women\u2019s position in working life in particular.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"card accordion-block__item\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-header\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading-accordion-block_63905719d2f99-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"mb-0 accordion-block__title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#accordion-block_63905719d2f99-2\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-block_63905719d2f99-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Non-discrimination Act\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-chevron-up\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"accordion-block_63905719d2f99-2\" class=\"collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-block_63905719d2f99\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-accordion-block_63905719d2f99-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-block accordion-block__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The purpose of the u003ca href=u0022https:\/\/www.finlex.fi\/fi\/laki\/alkup\/2014\/20141325u0022u003eNon-discrimination Actu003c\/au003e is to promote and safeguard equality and help victims of discrimination. In accordance with the Non-discrimination Act, every employee has an obligation to promote equality in the workplace.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Salary equality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The salary gap between women and men in Finland is around 16% in the labour market as a whole. This figure is based on average salaries paid on the basis of regular working hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of STTK\u2019s main goals is to promote salary equality in working life. <strong>The salary gap between genders has decreased very slowly in Finland in recent years. <\/strong>To promote equal pay, we need several simultaneous means such as pay transparency, family leave reform or a separate payment for women in connection with salary increases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family leave reform<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Equal working life includes the fair distribution of family leave, which serves the interests of both children and parents. A revised family leave model entered into force in Finland on 1 August 2022. Family leave should be further developed into a direction that ensures parents\u2019 equal opportunities to participate in both child care and career development. <strong>Increased flexibility will make it easier to maintain a balance between work and family life. The more equal distribution of family leave improves the quality and fairness of working life.<\/strong> Different types of families must be taken into account when implementing changes. The forms of families are diverse today, and all types of families must be treated equally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pay transparency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>STTK has proposed greater pay transparency so that the employee representative in a workplace should have access to information about all employees\u2019 individual salaries and salary elements. <strong>Greater transparency would make it possible to address any unjustified salary differences in the workplace.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In Finland, equality between genders is a generally recognised fundamental value in society and working life. 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