Equality Between Men and Women 2
Equality Between Men and Women 2 : Equal pay: EU Directive 75/117 EEC of 10 February 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the European Union (EU) Member States relating to the application of the principle of equal pay for men and women will reinforce the basic laws with standards aimed at facilitating the practical application of the principle of equality to enable all employees in the European Community to be protected, as there are still disparities between Member States, despite efforts to date. The principle of equal pay entails, for the same work or for work to which equal value is attributed, the elimination of all discrimination on grounds of sex with regard to all aspects and conditions of remuneration. Where a job classification system is used for determining pay, it must be based on the same criteria for both men and women. Employees wronged by failure to apply this principle must have the right of recourse to judicial process to pursue their claims. EU Member States shall abolish all discrimination between men and women arising from laws, regulations or administrative provisions that do not comply with the principle. They shall take the necessary measures to ensure that provisions appearing in collective agreements, wage scales, wage agreements or individual contracts of employment that are contrary to the equal pay principle may be declared null and void. They shall ensure that the equal pay principle is applied and that effective means are available to guarantee that it is observed. Employees shall be protected against dismissal by the employer as a reaction to a complaint within the undertaking or to any legal proceedings aimed at enforcing compliance with the equal pay principle. The provisions adopted pursuant to Directive 75/117 EEC and relevant existing legislation shall be brought to the attention of employees. Member States shall forward all necessary information to the European Commission by the deadline specified, to enable it to draw up a report on the application of the Directive. See: Equal pay; Equal remuneration; Equitable wages
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