Open AccessGender discrimination (particularly) in wage matters: An analysis of the decision on the merits from the European Committee of Social Rights, University Women of Europe [UWE] v. Portugal, Complaint no. 136/2016
Author(s) -
Milena Rouxinol,
Ana Teresa Ribeiro
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
lex social
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2174-6419
DOI - 10.46661/lexsocial.6442
Subject(s) - complaint , portuguese , wage , order (exchange) , political science , law , sociology , economics , linguistics , finance , philosophy
The article addresses the subject of gender pay gap, providing an in-depth analysis of the decision on the merits of the European Committee of Social Rights regarding complaint no. 136/2016, against Portugal. To this end, it renders an overview of the most relevant international and European provisions on this matter and an explanation of the Portuguese legal regime. The sociological and legal reasons for gender disparity are also discussed, as well as the difficulties associated with the implementation of the principle of equal pay. Finally, it analyses the Law of equal pay, recently introduced in the Portuguese legal order.