Objective
The online seminar 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
- EU legal framework on equality
- Definition of key concepts (direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, harassment)
- Burden of proof and access to evidence
- Remedies and sanctions
- Different protected grounds with special attention to the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union
Interactive Online Seminar
The online seminar will be hosted on the Zoom videoconferencing platform. The highest security settings will be applied to ensure that you can participate actively in the best-quality videoconferencing environment available. You will be able to interact immediately and directly with our top-quality speakers and other participants, break out into working groups and work collaboratively on case studies. We will make the most of the technical tools available to deliver an intensive, interactive training experience.
Who should attend?
Legal practitioners (for example, from trade unions or employers’ associations, NGOs, labour inspectorates, equality bodies, etc.) in the EU, Iceland or Liechtenstein.
Application procedure
The number of places at the event is limited and participation is subject to a selection procedure. A detailed webinar programme as well as an online application form, indicating a deadline for submitting the application, will be available on this website. A response will be given to every applicant shortly after the deadline.