The Industrial Cases Reports
[1992] ICR 332
[COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES]
HANDELS-OG KONTORFUNKTIONAERERNES FORBUND
I
DANMARK
v.
DANSK ARBEJDSGIVERFORENING
(Case 179/88)
1989 Oct. 3;
Nov. 14;
1990 Nov. 8
Nov. 14;
1990 Nov. 8
President O. Due, Presidents of Chambers J. C. Moitinho de Almeida, G. C. Rodriguez Iglesias and M. Diez de Velasco, Judges Sir Gordon Slynn, C. N. Kakouris and F. Grevisse Advocate General M. Darmon
Discrimination, Sex
— Employment
— Dismissal
— Illness attributable to pregnancy or confinement
— Employee dismissed on ground of frequent absences due to illness following pregnancy complications
— Employer's policy to dismiss employees with excessive sick leave
— Whether inclusion in policy of illness attributable to pregnancy or confinement sex discrimination
—
Council Directive (76/207/E.E.C.), arts. 2(1), 5(1)