Row over EU rules on rights of women at work

On 7 March 2005 Jacqui Smith MP, Deputy Minister for Women and Equality, launched a public consultation on the implementation on the amended Equal Treatment Directive (ETAD) in the United Kingdom. Article looks at the consultation and the reaction of stakeholders.

United Kingdom: Equal Opportunities Commission:DTI consultation: Equality and diversity: updating the Sex Discrimination Act, March 2005 http://www.eoc.org.uk/cseng/policyandcampaigns/dti_consultation_equality_and_diversity_updating_the_sex_discrimination_act.asp?SubDate=Wednesday+9+March%2C+2005

United Kingdom: Department of Trade and Industry: Women and Equality Unit: Legislation http://www.womenandequalityunit.gov.uk/legislation/

United Kingdom: Department of Trade and Industry: Consultations: Equality and diversity: Updating the Sex Discrimination Act http://www.dti.gov.uk/consultations/files/publication-1456.pdf

Trades Union Congress: Press Release, 9.3.05: New European law to improve rights for working women http://www.tuc.org.uk/equality/tuc-9524-f0.cfm

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