Sexual Orientation Discrimination in the European Union: National Laws and the Employment Equality Directive

-Asser Press (27 Jul 2006)-. First edition. xv+256 pages with index. Pictorial boards. Fine. No dustjacket required. The Employment Equality Directive requires EU Member States to prohibit sexual orientation discrimination in the field of employment. This book is the first to assess to what degree the Directive's requirements have been met by the twenty-five Member States and by Bulgaria and Romania. The authors discuss the relevant aspects of EU law and provide a detailed analysis of the quality and conformity of national anti-discrimination legislation aimed at implementing the Employment Equality Directive. In this analysis special attention is paid to the implications of what distinguishes sexual orientation from other forbidden grounds of discrimination. Therefore the book focuses on the various private and public aspects of sexual orientation, such as preference, behaviour, partnership and 'coming out'. It also discusses direct and indirect discrimination, harassment, permissible and impermissible exceptions, sanctions, and the role of interest groups and specialised enforcement bodies. Sexual Orientation Discrimination in the European Union: National Laws and the Employment Equality Directive boxed 9067042137