Netherlands

Law proposal on ‘Diversity at the top of business’ adopted by the First Chamber (Senate) of Parliament

Paid parental leave

Decision by the Equality Body on the policy of Eindhoven University of Technology to appoint more women in academic positions

Law proposal on more diversity in the top of business adopted by the Second Chamber (Lower House) of Parliament

Law proposal on gender balanced company boards submitted to Parliament

Decision by the Supreme Court on the overlapping of maternity leave and school holidays

Decision by the Equality Body on the policy of University Eindhoven to appoint more women in academic positions

Measures to counteract domestic violence during the corona crisis

Work-life balance during corona crisis

Problems with access to an abortion during the corona crisis

Adoption of law proposal

Policy of University Eindhoven to appoint more women in academic positions

Law proposal to introduce measures to reduce the gender pay gap

Law proposal accepted by both chambers of Parliament

District Court the Hague grants compensation for pregnancy discrimination; District Court East-Brabant (‘Oost-Brabant’) rejects discrimination claim

Judgment by the Council of State on discrimination of a pregnant woman who applied for a research grant

Extension of paternity leave

Proposal to explicitly include protection against discrimination on the ground of sex characteristics, gender identity and gender expression into the General Equal Treatment Act and court decision on registration of an intersex condition