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. Interaction among participants will be encouraged through periods of discussion and working groups requiring their active participation.
Key topics
- Sources of EU equality law
- Key concepts: direct/indirect discrimination, harassment and sexual harassment
- Burden of proof
- Equal pay
- Work-life balance
- Positive action
- AI and gender equality
- Gender-based violence
Who should attend?
Legal practitioners (for example, from trade unions or employers’ associations, NGOs, labour inspectorates, equality bodies, etc.) from the EU, Iceland or Liechtenstein.