Objective
The webinar will provide participants with an overview of the two European directives prohibiting discrimination on the grounds of race or ethnic origin in a number of areas, as well as on disability, age, sexual orientation or religion/belief in employment and occupation.
Key topics
- Sources of law
- Key concepts: direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, harassment
- Burden of proof
- Remedies and sanctions
- Protected grounds: race, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion; with special attention to the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union
Who should attend?
Legal practitioners (for example, from trade unions or employers’ associations, NGOs, labour inspectorates, equality bodies, etc.) in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein or the UK.
Application procedure
The number of places at the event is limited and participation is subject to a selection procedure.
Interactive Webinar
The webinar will be hosted on the online videoconference platform Zoom. You will be able to participate actively and interact immediately and directly with our top-quality speakers and other participants, break out into working groups and work on case studies. We will make the most of the technical tools available to deliver an intensive, interactive training experience.