Objective
The seminar will provide participants with an overview of EU gender equality legislation as interpreted by the Court of Justice of the European Union in its large case law on this topic.
Key topics
- Definition of key concepts: direct/indirect discrimination, harassment and sexual harassment
- Burden of proof
- Equal pay
- Remedies and sanctions
- Pregnant workers and the reconciliation of work and family life
- Equal treatment outside employment
- Positive action
- Istanbul Convention
Who should attend?
Participation is only open to legal practitioners (for example, from trade unions or employers’ associations, NGOs, labour inspectorates, equality bodies, etc.) from the EU, Iceland and Liechtenstein.