Introduction = 7
I. Equality between women and men in the employment field = 11
A. The elimination of discrimination in the employment = 12
a. Discrimination on the basis of gender = 13
b. Methods of eliminating discrimination = 15
B. The rights to equal pay = 20
a. Scope of article 4 para. 3 = 21
b. Implementation article 4 para. 3 = 26
II. Special protection for working women who become mothers = 41
A. The common rules applying to every aspect of this protection = 41
a. Beneficiaries of this protection = 41
b. Requirement for legislation = 45
B. Maternity leave = 47
a. Right to maternity leave = 48
b. Adequate allowances = 53
C. The prohibition of dismissal = 57
a. Characteristics of the prohibition = 57
b. Scope of the prohibition = 60
D. Time off for nursing mothers = 64
a. Treatment = 64
b. Arrangements = 64
III. Special protection for other employed women = 67
A. Conflicting trends = 68
a. Presence of both trends within the Charter = 68
b. Possible solutions = 69
c. The committee's standpoint = 71
B. The regulation of night work for women in industrial employment = 72
a. Night work in industrial employment = 72
b. Regulation = 74
C. The prohibition of the employment of women workers in certain activities = 81
a. Prohibition of employment in underground mining = 81
b. Prohibition, as appropriate, of all work of dangerous, unhealthy or arduous nature = 85
Conclusion = 89
Appendices = 93
I. Equality between women and men in the employment field = 11
A. The elimination of discrimination in the employment = 12
a. Discrimination on the basis of gender = 13
b. Methods of eliminating discrimination = 15
B. The rights to equal pay = 20
a. Scope of article 4 para. 3 = 21
b. Implementation article 4 para. 3 = 26
II. Special protection for working women who become mothers = 41
A. The common rules applying to every aspect of this protection = 41
a. Beneficiaries of this protection = 41
b. Requirement for legislation = 45
B. Maternity leave = 47
a. Right to maternity leave = 48
b. Adequate allowances = 53
C. The prohibition of dismissal = 57
a. Characteristics of the prohibition = 57
b. Scope of the prohibition = 60
D. Time off for nursing mothers = 64
a. Treatment = 64
b. Arrangements = 64
III. Special protection for other employed women = 67
A. Conflicting trends = 68
a. Presence of both trends within the Charter = 68
b. Possible solutions = 69
c. The committee's standpoint = 71
B. The regulation of night work for women in industrial employment = 72
a. Night work in industrial employment = 72
b. Regulation = 74
C. The prohibition of the employment of women workers in certain activities = 81
a. Prohibition of employment in underground mining = 81
b. Prohibition, as appropriate, of all work of dangerous, unhealthy or arduous nature = 85
Conclusion = 89
Appendices = 93