Gelijkstelling
Gelijkstelling is a Dutch term used to describe the policy or practice of treating different but comparable situations as equal in terms of rights, duties, or benefits. In a legal and administrative context it refers to establishing parity between groups, positions, or circumstances to ensure consistent application of law and policy and to promote equal treatment.
The concept appears most often in social security, pensions and employment law. For example, gelijkstelling can
Beyond social security, gelijkstelling is relevant in education, subsidies and public funding, where it can ensure
In civil service and labor relations, gelijkstelling may concern aligning salary scales, job classifications, or career
Legal basis and procedures typically involve statutes, implementing regulations, or collective agreements. Mechanisms to achieve gelijkstelling
See also: gelijkheidsbeginsel, gelijkheidsrecht, non-discrimination, equal treatment.