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Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Published date: 18 June 1998

Employment Equality Act, 1998 (No. 21)

Consolidation Status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Proposed changes
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Introductory Text
Acts Referred to
Part I Preliminary and General (ss. 1-5)
In force
 1. Short title and commencement.
In force
 2. Interpretation.
In force
 3. Orders and regulations.
In force
 4. Expenses.
In force
 5. Repeals and consequential amendments.
Part II Discrimination: General Provisions (ss. 6-17)
Introductory (ss. 6-7)
In force
 6. Discrimination for the purposes of this Act.
In force
 7. Like work.
Discrimination in Specific Areas (ss. 8-14A)
In force
 8. Discrimination by employers etc.
In force
 9. Provisions in certain agreements and orders.
In force
 10. Advertising.
In force
 11. Employment agencies.
In force
 12. Vocational training.
In force
 13. Membership of certain bodies.
In force
 13A. Partnerships.
In force
 14. Procuring etc. discrimination or victimisation.
In force
 14A. Harassment and sexual harassment.
Vicarious Liability etc. (s. 15)
In force
 15. Liability of employers and principals.
Obligations of Employers etc. (ss. 16-17)
In force
 16. Nature and extent of employer's obligations in certain cases.
In force
 17. Compliance with statutory requirements etc.
Part III Specific Provisions as to Equality Between Women and Men (ss. 18-27)
Introductory (s. 18)
In force
 18. Application of equality principles to both men and women.
Remuneration (ss. 19-20A)
In force
 19. Entitlement to equal remuneration.
In force
 20. Implied term as to equal remuneration.
In force
 20A. Gender pay gap information.
Other Matters (ss. 21-27)
In force
 21. Equality clause relating to gender issues.
In force
 22. Indirect discrimination on the gender ground.
Repealed
 23. Sexual harassment in the workplace etc.
In force
 24. Positive action on equal opportunities.
In force
 25. Exclusion of discrimination in certain employments.
In force
 26. Exceptions relating to family and personal matters.
In force
 27. Garda Síochána and prison service.
Part IV Specific Provisions as to Equality Between Other Categories of Persons (ss. 28-37)
In force
 28. The comparators.
In force
 29. Entitlement to equal remuneration.
In force
 30. Equality clause relating to non-gender issues.
In force
 31. Indirect discrimination.
Repealed
 32. Harassment in the workplace etc.
In force
 33. Positive action permitted.
In force
 34. Savings and exceptions related to the family, age or disability.
In force
 35. Special provisions related to persons with disabilities.
In force
 36. Imposition of certain requirements to be lawful.
In force
 37. Exclusion of discrimination on particular grounds in certain employments.
Part V Equality Authority (ss. 38-67)
General (ss. 38-57)
Repealed
 38. Continuation of Employment Equality Agency as Equality Authority.
Repealed
 39. Functions of Authority.
Repealed
 40. Strategic Plans.
Repealed
 41. Membership.
Repealed
 42. Chairperson.
Repealed
 43. Disqualification.
Repealed
 44. Ordinary members.
Repealed
 45. Chairperson and ordinary members may be re-appointed.
Repealed
 46. Vice-chairperson.
Repealed
 47. Meetings and business.
Repealed
 48. Advisory committees.
Repealed
 49. Chief Executive Officer.
Repealed
 50. Accountability of Chief Executive Officer.
Repealed
 51. Staff.
Repealed
 52. Seal of Authority.
Repealed
 53. Accounts and audits.
Repealed
 54. Annual report and provision of information to Minister.
Repealed
 55. Grants and borrowing powers.
Repealed
 56. Codes of practice.
Repealed
 57. Research and information.
Inquiries by Authority (ss. 58-67)
Repealed
 58. Inquiries.
Repealed
 59. Obtaining information etc. for purposes of inquiry.
Repealed
 60. Offences relating to inquiries etc.
Repealed
 61. Recommendations arising out of and reports of inquiries.
Repealed
 62. Non-discrimination notices.
Repealed
 63. Appeal against non-discrimination notice.
Repealed
 64. Register of non-discrimination notices.
Repealed
 65. Injunctions for failure to comply with non-discrimination notice.
Repealed
 66. Offence relating to failure to comply with non-discrimination notice.
Repealed
 67. Assistance by Authority in connection with certain references.
Part VI Equality Reviews and Action Plans and Review of Legislation (ss. 68-73)
Repealed
 68. Definition (Part VI).
Repealed
 69. Equality reviews and action plans.
Repealed
 70. Enforcement powers in respect of equality reviews and action plans.
Repealed
 71. Appeal against substantive notice.
Repealed
 72. Enforcement of substantive notices.
Repealed
 73. Review of legislation.
Part VII Other Remedies and Enforcement (ss. 74-106)
Introductory (s. 74)
In force
 74. Interpretation (Part VII).
Equality Investigations (s. 75)
In force
 75. Director of Equality Investigations and other officers.
Redress (ss. 76-85C)
In force
 76. Right to information.
In force
 77. The forum for seeking redress.
In force
 77A. Dismissal of claim.
In force
 78. Mediation.
In force
 79. Investigations by Director or the Labour Court.
In force
 80. References to the Circuit Court.
In force
 81. Consequences of failure to supply information etc.
In force
 82. Redress which may be ordered.
In force
 83. Appeals from the Director to the Labour Court.
In force
 84. References by the Labour Court to the Director.
In force
 85. Enforcement powers of the Authority.
In force
 85A. Burden of proof.
In force
 85B. Application to Circuit Court or High Court in case of failure to comply with regulations made under section 20A.
In force
 85C. Redress through Workplace Relations Commission.
Collective Agreements (ss. 86-87)
In force
 86. Reference of collective agreements to Director.
In force
 87. Mediation, decisions and appeals relating to collective agreements.
Decisions and Determinations Generally (ss. 88-90)
In force
 88. Form and content of decisions and determinations.
In force
 89. Supply and publication of decisions and determinations.
In force
 90. Appeals and references from the Labour Court.
Enforcement by Circuit Court (ss. 91-93)
In force
 91. Enforcement of determinations, decisions and mediated settlements.
Deleted
 92. Additional powers of Circuit Court on enforcement.
In force
 93. Compensation in lieu of re-instatement or re-engagement.
Information (ss. 94-97)
In force
 94. Powers to enter premises, obtain information, etc.
In force
 95. Requirements on persons to provide information.
In force
 96. Sanctions for failure or refusal to supply documents, information, etc.
In force
 97. Supplementary provisions as to information.
Offences (ss. 98-100)
In force
 98. Penalty for dismissal of employee for exercising rights.
In force
 99. Obstruction etc. of Director and other officers.
In force
 99A. Award of expenses.
In force
 100. Offences: general provisions.
Supplementary (ss. 101-106)
In force
 101. Alternative avenues of redress.
In force
 101A. Parallel claims.
In force
 102. Striking out cases which are not pursued.
In force
 103. Provisions relating to insolvency.
In force
 104. Special provision as to Defence Forces.
In force
 105. Amendment of Industrial Relations Act, 1990.
In force
 106. Transitional provision.
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