Applying EU Anti-Discrimination Law 
(Europejskie prawo antydyskryminacyjne w praktyce)

27 stycznia 2017, Okręgowa Rada Adwokacka w Warszawie

08:30 Arrival and registration of participants

09:00 Welcome and introduction

09:15 The EU legal framework on equality Anna Śledzińska-Simon

09:45 Definition of key concepts: • Direct discrimination • Indirect discrimination • Harassment • Sexual harassment Marc De Vos

10:45 Discussion

11:15 Break

11:30 WORKSHOP I ON PROCEDURAL ISSUES: Who needs to prove discrimination? How can I make my case effective? Introduction (45 minutes) followed by case studies: • Burden of proof: Who bears the burden to prove or disprove a claim of discrimination? • Evidence: How do you prove or disprove discrimination? • Defences: When and what are the possible defences available? • Remedy and sanction: If a claim is made out, what is the remedy? What is the sanction? Jane Russell

13:45 Lunch

14:30 Discussion of the results of workshop I

15:15 WORKSHOP II ON SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES: On what grounds of discrimination can I bring a claim? Introduction (45 minutes) followed by case studies: • What are the "protected grounds"? • Protected groups - "perceived" and "by association" • Definition of disability, reasonable accommodation duty • Gender issues: Pregnancy and maternity, equal pay • Justification of age discrimination • Sexual orientation and pension rights • Religious symbols at work • Race and ethnic origin Nicola Braganza and Anna Śledzińska-Simon

17:15 Break 17:30 Discussion of the results of workshop II

18:00 End of the seminar