Belgium
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Different levels of benefit for maternity and adoption leave
Direct discrimination in recruitment
Burkini ban in swimming pools is unlawful according to two first instance judgments of the Tribunal of Gent
No conviction possible when the intent of incitation to racial hatred is not proven
Occupational social security / Gender reassignment
Sexism in public space
Judgment of the Labour Court which recognises for the first time that the consequences of a cancer can, in certain circumstances, be constitutive of a disability which compels the employer to provide for reasonable accommodation
New powers of enforcement for the Labour Inspectorate in employment matters
On 16 February, UNIA published its Diversity Barometer on Education
The Brussels’ Ordinance setting up new anti-discrimination tools on the job market has been published
Maternity protection
The Expert Commission for the assessment of the 2007 Anti-discrimination Federal Acts delivered its first annual report
The Belgian Court of Cassation rendered its judgment in the Achbita case following the ruling of the Court of Justice concerning the ban of wearing religious symbols at work
Maximum age as an occupational requirement not discriminatory according to the Belgian Council of State
Legislative Bill voted by the Brussels Parliament allowing new methods for labour inspectors to struggle against discrimination on the job market
Gender based actuarial factors
Dismissal related to maternity and health
May a private employer ban the wearing of religious symbols at work
Conditions for maternity benefits under Healthcare and Sickness Insurance
Unequal reimbursement of medications
Fighting all forms of gender based violence
Extension of maternity leave and increased flexibility
Gender equality in statutory social security
Gender equality in statutory social security and remuneration
The Parliament of the French Community brought amendments to the French Community anti-discrimination legislation on positive action
