Mongolia
Overview
Please review the information below and then return to the workplace harassment prevention course.
Harassment and discrimination based on a protected characteristic are prohibited under national law. National law also provides employees protection from bullying.
Applicable Laws
The primary national laws prohibiting employment discrimination and harassment are the Constitution and the Law on Labor.
The Law on Labor also prohibits abusive conduct, such as bullying.
Protected Characteristics
Harassment or discrimination based on any characteristic set forth below is prohibited in Mongolia.
- Race
- Ethnicity
- Nationality
- Gender
- Age
- Social origin or status
- Marital status
- Wealth or property status
- Membership in trade unions
- Religion or belief
- Health status
- Sexual orientation
- Disability
- Language
- Political ideology
- Pregnancy and maternity
- Gender identity and expression
- Appearance
Regional, state or other political subdivision laws may provide additional, separate standards and remedies for certain prohibited conduct.
Definitions
Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is unwanted verbal, physical, electronic or other expression of sexual motivation and includes threatening to damage or compelling or quid pro quo in financial and other forms, including offering a job, position, or wages for sexual relations.
Filing a Claim in Mongolia
A claim for employment discrimination or harassment may be filed with the Labor Inspector.
Employment discrimination and harassment claims may also be filed in court.
Potential Remedies
In Mongolia, an employee who has experienced workplace discrimination or harassment may be entitled to monetary and other remedies. An employer may be required to take certain actions to correct or redress discriminatory harassment or violations of workplace safety standards. Potential remedies are listed below.
- Hiring
- Transfers
- Reassignments
- Promotions
- Reinstatement to a position
- Compensation for lost wages and benefits
- Damages for injury to dignity or feelings
- Cease and desist orders
Retaliation Prohibited
Employer retaliation against an employee who files a complaint relating to discrimination or harassment or is involved in the complaint process is unlawful.