What protection from discrimination do employees have on grounds of gender in Germany?

All employees in Germany, including apprentices and job applicants, are fully protected against discrimination on grounds of gender under the German Anti-Discrimination-Act which is derived from European directives. In particular, it is unlawful to discriminate during the recruitment or promotion process. It is also unlawful to discriminate on grounds of gender in the giving of … Continue reading

The prohibition on employment discrimination based on “sex” takes many forms

By Samantha Beltre (US) on November 2, 2015 Posted in Discrimination and harassment, United States

Numerous federal, state, and local laws in the United States prohibit employers from making employment decisions based on an employee’s or job applicant’s sex and thus protecting employees from being discriminated against based on their “sex”. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the principle federal law which prohibits discrimination based on … Continue reading

What protection do employees have from discrimination on grounds of gender in the UK?

By Claire Darbourne (UK) on October 27, 2015 Posted in Discrimination and harassment, Europe, UK

Although discrimination on grounds of gender – or sex – regarding pay and other contractual terms of employment was first made unlawful in Great Britain in 1970 under the Equal Pay Act, sex discrimination in respect of all aspects of the employment relationship was first made unlawful in 1975. The current law on sex discrimination … Continue reading