The principle of equality in the lithuanian labour law

The principle of equality is one of the most important principle in the democratic State. The principle of non-discrimination is mentioned in the many of international treaties, established in the European Union law as well as in national law systems. This work analysis conception and matter of the principle of equality in Labour Law. Furthmore, it is analysed the European Union Directives combating discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, racial or ethic origin, sex, and putting these documents into effect in Lithuanian Labour Law. In this work analysis protection mechanism (what kind of institutions protect violated rights; how persons can use the right to compensation or reparation; also specific of the rules of burden of proof) of rights of persons who consider themselves wronged by failured to apply the principle of equal treatment to them in the workplace. Through deep analysis it is compared and researched Lithuanian and the European Union legal acts, practice of the Court of Justice of the European Union, and doctrine