Key publications of the European Union - Europa

Social
Flexible working time
arrangements and gender
equality
A comparative review of 30
European countries
Increased flexibility over working time arrangements
and promotion of gender equality are two important
elements in the EU’s employment policy. This
review from the EU Expert Group on Gender and
Employment sets out the relationship between
working time flexibility and gender equality and
compares the state of play in 30 European countries
(EU-27 and EEA/EFTA).
It gives an overview of working time flexibility
throughout Europe as well as in-depth analysis of
flexibility in terms of length and organisation of
working time.
Available only in English (EN)
The gender pay gap in Europe
from a legal perspective
The principle of equal pay for men and women for
work of equal value has been key to the European
Union ever since its foundation.
This publication analyses a wide variety of national
policies, initiatives and legal instruments that aim to
combat the gender pay gap and it uncovers a number
of unexpected links between the gender pay gap and
other parts of the law.
Available in German (DE), English (EN) and French (FR)
2010 — 119 pp. — 21 × 29.7 cm
ISBN 978-92-79-15545-1
Cat. No: KE-31-10-378-EN-C
FREE
2010 — 39 pp. — 21 × 29.7 cm
ISBN 978-92-79-16253-4
Cat. No: KE-32-10-353-EN-C
FREE
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