Objective
The seminar will provide participants with an overview of the 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
- Positive action
- Remedies and sanctions
- Equal pay
- Pregnant workers and the reconciliation of work and family life
- Equal treatment in the access to goods and services
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 an EU Member State, EEA/EFTA country or EU candidate country.
Application period
The application period starts 3 months before the date of the seminar. You will soon find an application form as well as a detailed seminar programme on this website.