EQUAL OPPORTUNITY DEVELOPMENTS FOR WOMEN INLOCAL GOVERNMENT IN THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OFGERMANY AND GREAT BRITAIN

Abstract

Background in Germany In the Federal Republic of Germany the employment of men and women in the public service is governed by the Basic Law (constitution) and labour laws, which also apply to employees in the private sector. Except for the provi‐sions protecting working women, the laws do not make any distinction according to sex.

Citation

Povall, M. and Langkau‐Herrmann, M. (1991), "EQUAL OPPORTUNITY DEVELOPMENTS FOR WOMEN INLOCAL GOVERNMENT IN THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OFGERMANY AND GREAT BRITAIN", Equal Opportunities International, Vol. 10 No. 2, pp. 11-18. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb010540