Brussels, 06/04/2011 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 6 April, the European Commission referred Italy to the EU Court of Justice for incorrect transposition of Directive 2000/78/EC, which prohibits discrimination in employment on the grounds of religion or belief, disability, age and sexual orientation.
Article 5 of the directive requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation for disabled persons so that they can have access to employment and advance in their careers. In referring...