Greece
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Exclusion of female cleaners from the possibility to be transferred to another branch of a private bank resulted in the termination of their employment contract
A survivor’s pension granted to unmarried daughters of deceased civil servants under more favourable conditions than those provided for unmarried sons
In response to the Greek #MeToo movement, the City of Athens unanimously adopted an action programme on the prevention and elimination of sexual harassment, including a public commitment to zero-tolerance
Prohibition of incitement to violence or hatred against groups or persons vulnerable to discrimination
Judgment No. 1196/2020 of the Thessaloniki Court of Appeal for the first time acknowledges sexual harassment at work as a form of gender discrimination and applies the reversal of the burden of proof
In response to the Greek #MeToo movement and a campaign by Women’s NGOs, the Greek Government announced the ratification of the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention 190 and other legal measures for the elimination of gender-based violence and harassment
Employment measures
Further degradation of the ex-General Secretariat for Gender Equality undermines the implementation of substantive gender equality legislation and policies
Positive policy of Ministry of Education in an attempt to ensure equality of opportunities for disadvantaged Muslim minority
Facilitation of persons with disabilities to have equal access to their social and economic activity
Facilitation of persons with disabilities to have equal access to their social and economic activity
Access to employment for persons with chronic or underlying diseases who belong to groups that are vulnerable to COVID-19
First Greek judgment on the recognition of a non-binary person
Protective measures for pregnant workers in the private sector due to COVID-19 – Special leave for parents of children with COVID-19 in the private sector
For the first time, provision of a gender quota of a minimum of 1/3 of the total of the members of the administrative councils of athletic unions
Discriminatory practices in recruitment conditions on the ground of ethnic origin
For the first time, a gender quota of a minimum of 25 % of the total of the members of the Administrative Council of limited liability companies (S.A.) listed in Greece
Reconciliation of professional life with family and/or private life through the provision of a financial aid to parents
Pregnancy and family related leaves (including accommodation of working hours) due to COVID-19
Less favourable retirement age for male Greek public servants constitutes direct gender discrimination in pay – Levelling up
Monitoring of discrimination cases concerning public and private sector on behalf of the competent Equality Body
Significant increase of domestic violence against women during the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Female salaried lawyers not entitled to adequate maternity allowance in breach of Article 11(2)(b) Directive 92/85/EEC due to the non-adoption of the Single Benefits Regulation by the general social security scheme ‘EFKA’ since 01.01.2017
Αward of bonus points to candidate seasonal firefighters who have served in the army or in other corps to which women have no or only limited access
New provisions on family-related leave in the public sector
