Provisions referring to equal opportunities for men and women in the European Union and their incorporation in the Romanian legislation Cover Image

Reglementări ale egalităţii de şanse pentru bărbaţi şi femei in Uniunea Europeană şi transpunerea lor in legislaţia romanească
Provisions referring to equal opportunities for men and women in the European Union and their incorporation in the Romanian legislation

Author(s): Gabriela Creţu
Subject(s): Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Labor relations, EU-Legislation
Published by: Institutul Român pentru Drepturile Omului
Keywords: equality of gender; equal treatment; discrimination; European Court of Justice;

Summary/Abstract: Equality of gender is dealt with in close connection to the principle of equality of remuneration: equal work, equal payment. This principle was introduced to guarantee loyal competition in the free-trade areas, while guaranteeing the labor freedom of movement. The European Court of Justice played an essential role in the evolution and the materialization of gender policies at European level. Equal treatment at work involves rigorous conceptualization of such terms as direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, harassment and sexual harassment. The hierarchy of salaries should not be gender-dependent, while differences between salaries should be based on the complexity of work and the knowledge needed to accomplish it.

  • Issue Year: 2010
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 7-14
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Romanian