Caregiver leave

European Union

Caregivers’ protection against discrimination: tips for employers 

Ius Laboris conducted a survey of EU and non-EU countries to understand how key jurisdictions grant rights and protections to caregivers in the workplace. In the landmark 2008 Coleman case, the European Court of Justice expanded EU anti-discrimination protections to include caregivers. Today, national legislation and case law (in the EU and elsewhere) grant varying protections to caregivers in the workplace.