Equality of men and women in labour relations in the Czech Republic and the Nordic countries

The Equality of Men and Women in Labour Relations in the Czech Republic and the Nordic Countries Abstract The subject of the equality of men and women in labour relations is the key topic of this thesis. The main attention is paid to equality and non-discrimination of both parents in the performance of paid employment, especially in terms of opportunities to reconcile their work and family life provided by employers. The scope of this thesis is a comparison of family policies in the Nordic countries, i.e., Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland, with the rest of the European countries, especially the Czech Republic. The Nordic countries are generally considered to be the most progressive in many areas, but exceptionally in the area of equal access to both sexes as so- called gender-neutral states, where gender plays almost no role. This specificity was essential for their choice as role models in the field of family policy and the harmonization tools used. First, the introductory chapters are devoted to a detailed analysis of the necessary terminology associated with the issue, especially the concepts of gender, discrimination, or equality, but also the relevant legislation on equality and non-discrimination, especially in relation to both sexes and parenthood, at international, European and national..