Equal Rights Act (1990)

The Equal Rights Act (the“Act”) expands upon and enforces Article 29 of the Constitution, with the purpose of ensuring that women are treated as equal to men in politics, employment, economics, and social life. The Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex and marital status. The Act also permits women who are mothers to receive protective health benefits and paid maternity leave. Any person who discriminates on these grounds may be liable for a $5000 fine and up to to six months imprisonment. A person who continues to violate the anti-discrimination statute must pay a fine of $500 dollars for each subsequent day the offense persists. 

Topics

• Employment discrimination
• Gender discrimination

Geographical location

• South America
• Guyana

Keywords

• equal pay
• gender equality strategy
• state responsibility

Year

• 1990

External URL

• Equal Rights Act (1990)

Type

• Legislation

Jurisdiction

• Guyana