EU LAW ON EQUALITY BETWEEN WOMEN AND MEN IN PRACTICE - SEMINAR FOR LEGAL PRACTITIONERS
Participation is free of charge - Applications can be made until 6th February 2011.
Trier, 14-15 March 2011
The seminar will provide an overview of the content of these Directives as interpreted by the European Court of Justice in its large case law on this topic. Certain key subjects and topical issues will be dealt with, such as the concepts of direct/indirect discrimination, harassment and sexual harassment; the burden of proof; the scope for positive action measures; the principle of equal pay for work of equal value; the protection of pregnant workers and the reconciliation of professional, private and family life.
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Organiser: ERA (Kassiani Christodoulou and Daniel Gärtner) in cooperation with the European Commission (Contracting Authority)
Languages: English, French (simultaneous interpretation)
Event number: 111DV15
Participation is free of charge and subject to a selection procedure. Travel and accommodation costs are covered up to a certain amount. We would be delighted if you could also pass this invitation on to any colleagues involved in this field. Information on these seminars is available on our website.
Confirmed speakers
· Prof Gwénaële Calvès, University of Cergy-Pontoise, University of Düsseldorf
· Eugenia Caracciolo di Torella, Lecturer, University of Leicester
· Prof Sylvaine Laulom, Jean Monnet University, Saint-Etienne
· Michel Pasteel, Director, Institute for the Equality of Women and Men, Brussels
· Catherine Rayner, Barrister, Tooks Chambers, London
· Prof Christa Tobler, University of Basel, University of Leiden
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