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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10009

30 October 2009
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/court of justice
Court criticises Luxembourg for failing to provide legal protection to pregnant workers

Brussels, 29/10/2009 (Agence Europe) - Luxembourg employment legislation discriminates against pregnant women, according to a ruling delivered by the Court of Justice of the European Communities on Thursday 29 October. While, in Luxembourg, it is illegal to fire a pregnant woman, in line with Community law, the time that women have to lodge a complaint against such dismissals is too short to provide effective protection, the Court says.

Ms Virginie Pontin, employed in Luxembourg, and...

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