From ILO standards to EU law : : the case of equality between men and women at work / / by Eve C. Landau, Yves Beigbeder.

• Author: Landau, Eve C.
• TeilnehmendeR: Beigbeder, Yves.
• Year of Publication: 2008
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Nijhoff eBook titles 2008
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (360 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

This book portrays the achievements and progress of equality at work between men and women. The relevant UN Conventions, the ILO Philadelphia Declaration of 1944 and the numerous ILO Conventions and Recommendations on the development of equality are recalled. The European Union has applied and developed the universal ILO standards, empowering rights of equality with effective remedies through EU legislation and enforcement by its Court of Justice. The issues covered include equal remuneration and treatment, positive or affirmative action, dignity of the worker, maternity protection, part-time work and indirect discrimination, workers with family responsibilities and child care. New perspectives, policies and trends are discussed in a conclusion.

Table of Contents

The United Nations -- The ILO -- The Council of Europe -- The European Union -- The ILO and the EU - the interface -- Equal pay -- Equal treatment -- Protective measures for women -- The protection of pregnancy and maternity and parental leave -- Workers with family responsibilities and child care -- Part-time work and indirect discrimination -- The burden of proof and indirect discrimination -- The dignity of the worker: sexual harassment -- Positive or affirmative action -- Challenges, achievements and trends.