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EU EMPLOYMENT
LAW
Fourth Edition

CATHERINE BARNARD

OX-FORD
I'NIVERSITY

PRESS

CONTENT
oJ Cas?s

Table

ol Legislarion

List ofFigurcs

C onmuni

and EuroPcan

table

Det s'ons

lv

List ol Tables and Borcs

PART

INTRODUCTION

THE EYOLUTION OT EU'SOCIAT POLICY

B. The Developmenr ot U Sociai Policy by lhe t nion lnrilutrons

C. re

Nature and Purpose of EU Social Policv

3
3

4
31

D. Conclusions

44

(HARD) LAw'MAKING IN THE FIELD OF SOCIAL POLICY

A. Introduction

47
47

B. Adopting Union Social Legislation

C. The Legislative Process
D. Condusions

67
a7

THE EMPLOYMENT TITLE, THE LISBON,l.ND EU2020 STRATEGIES'

AND THE FINANCIAL CRISIS

89

lIl
t27

D.

Ihe Finanial Crisis

E. Conclusions

139

II MIGRANT

WORKRS

FREE MOYEMENT OF WORKERS

B. Persorl Scope
C. fte Rights Confrred on workers
D. EmDlo.rnent in the Publi. Service
E. fti;d ountry Ndbonals and the tughr ro work

89
90

B. TlIe Employment Title

C. The Lisbon and EU2o20 SFategies

PART

la

Conclusions

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t43
144

I56
178
182

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I,ABOUR 1A'W AND THE INTERN.L MARKE

89

B I U ComDeution I w meets Nauonai LabouJ Law

c fte FoJFreedomr MeeL NarionalLabour I w

200

189

190

CONTENTS

Attempts at Reconciling the Internat Marker wth

Labour Law and policy:
Case ofPubtic procurment
E. Conclusions

fte

PART

III

XQUAIITY LAry

EQUATITY LAW: DEVELOPMENT ND PRINCIPLES

A. lntroducrion
B. The Developmenrol EU Law dnd pocy on
Equrliry
L. re tonsrilurionat U(e ofthe Iqualir) principte in Et I .w
u i\on-dl.c mdtion on prohibited Ground!

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7

Formal and Sbsranrive EouJirv

Conclusions

EQUAL PAY
A. Inrroduction

B.
C. Ii Meaning of.pat
D. The Scope ofrhe ComDarison

F.

29a

lusrifrcations

of Equaliry

254
269
277
289
294

299

ftre Prohibion ot Di,;riminarion on e

croundr otsex

G. Enforcemenl
H. Con.lusi^n(

253
253

297
297

lhe personat Scope ofArticte 157TFEU

E.

240
249

302
311

3t7

R iqh rs

326
335

EQUAL TREATMENT

337
337
337
346
349

A. lnboduction
B. T1e Prchibted Grounds ofDiscriminatotr
C. fte Prsonal Scope

Tle Materiat Scope

E. Prohibirion of Discrimination
F. Drogations

3s2
360

G. Positive Action
H. Posjlive Duly ro promoteEquaj,ry

L
I.

375

Drrectrie 20r0/41 on Equaj Trearrnentof rhe

Sell-Emplo)ed

Remdies

K. Conclusons

FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES

Pregnancy. Marerniry,

x.

vvorK ano La0ng

401
401
403

Beyond

C. Di\<ron ofRe"pon,ibJie( in e I amity:The

387

388
390
399

Bdtnce belween

Chidcare

416

Aq?ica worke.s: part_Time, Fixed,Tem, ard

Agency

424
426
453

F. Con.lxi^n{

work

CONTENTS

1O EQUAL TREATMENT
N.ND PENSIONS

IN RESPECT OF SOCIAL SECURITY

455
455

B. Directive 7917: Equal Treatment in Socia Security

C. Equality, Retirement, and Pensions
D. Condusiors

456
475
498

IY

HEALTH AND SAFETY

AND WORKING CONDITIONS

PART

501

11 HE,ILTH AND SAFETY

501

The Development ofa Union Policy in ResPect ofHealth and Safety

flamework Directive S9/391 on Health and Safety
e Daughter Directives

B.
C.
D.
E. Condusions

559
564
573

EMPLOYEE RIGHTS ON RESTRUCTURING

ENTERPRISES

13 TRANSFERS OF UNDERTAKINGS

B. Transfers of Undertakings: ovNiev]

C. When is there a Transfer of an Undrtaking?
D. Safeguardinglndividual rnployees' Righl,
E. Collective Rights

Insolvency and Measures FaIing Short of

Declaration of Insolvency

G. Implementtion and Remdies

H. Conclusions

I4

523
532

533

B. workiiig Tine
C. Young Workers
D. Working Conditions
E. Conlusions

511

533
533

12 woRKtlIG coNDITIoNs

PART

502

COLLECTTVE REDUNDANCIES AND EMPLOYEES' RIGfITS

ON THE EMPLOYER'S INSOLYENCY

B. 'e Colective Redundancies Directive

C. TlIe Insolvency Dlrective 2008/94lEC
D. Conclusions

577
577
578
581

601

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625
626

629
629
629
643
653

CONNTS

PART

I5

VI

COLLXCTIVE LABOUR LAItr

WOR(ER INVOLVEMENT IN DECISION.MAKING: INFORMATION,

CONSULTATION, AND WORKER PARTICTPATION

B. Informarion, Consulralion. and pa.rticrparjon: Setingrhe

\ . ruropean works coucils
D. Lopean

f,.
F.
c.
H.

I6

Cornpanystarute

S(ene

provisions
Instrumenrs
Company

National-Levl Information and Consultation

Worker Paficipation undr Other Union
Financial Pdrticiparjon ofEmptoyees in a

Condusion,

657

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68s

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98

IREEDOM OF ASSOCTATION, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING,

AND COLLECTIVE ,dCTION

B. Fredom of Association
C. Tlle tught to Engage in Co ecve Brgaining
D. reRjghr to Take ColecriveAction
E. Conclusions

699
699
699
709
717
725

727