British
legislation excluded part time workers from compensation for unfair dismissal
and redundancy payments.
legislation excluded part time workers from compensation for unfair dismissal
and redundancy payments.
Many
more women than men in part time employment.
more women than men in part time employment.
EOC
contended, in light of its statutory duty ‘to work towards the elimination of
discrimination’ that it had standing to argue EU laws against sex
discrimination were violated by British legislation.
contended, in light of its statutory duty ‘to work towards the elimination of
discrimination’ that it had standing to argue EU laws against sex
discrimination were violated by British legislation.
House
of Lords held by 3:2 that EOC had standing.
of Lords held by 3:2 that EOC had standing.
