The purpose of this Act is to ensure equal opportunity and treatment of men and women in employment in compliance with the idea of equality in the Constitution, and also to contribute to improving the status of working women and to promoting their welfare by protecting maternity and developing their vocational ability.
Since working women contribute to the economic and social development and play important roles in the creation and raising of the next generations, maternity shall be protected, and women shall be allowed to pursue their ability fully in working life without any discrimination on the grounds of séx.
