Reconciling work and family life in EU law and policy
By: Eugenia Caracciolo di Torella and Annick Masselot.
Contributors: Masselot, Annick, 1970-
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780230543058
Subjects: Labor laws and legislation -- European Union countries; Work and family -- Government policy -- European Union countries
Description: "This book critically assesses the policy and legislative framework for the reconciliation of work and family life at EU level, and proposes a new way of looking at this complex set of issues based in what the realities are for working families"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: PART I: RECONCILING WORK AND FAMILY LIFE: A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK *The Concepts behind Reconciliation of Work and Family Life * The Rationales Underpinning Reconciliation * The Policy and Legislative Strategy * PART II: THE LEAVE PROVISIONS *Individual Leave Provisions for Working Mothers and Fathers * Changing the Focus: Parental LeaveTime Off for Emergencies * PART III: THE TIME PROVISIONS * The Flexible Workplace * PART IV: THE CARE PROVISIONS * Childcare * Care for the Elderly and Disabled * Conclusion PART I: RECONCILING WORK AND FAMILY LIFE: A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK *The Concepts behind Reconciliation of Work and Family Life * The Rationales Underpinning Reconciliation * The Policy and Legislative Strategy * PART II: THE LEAVE PROVISIONS *Individual Leave Provisions for Working Mothers and Fathers * Changing the Focus: Parental LeaveTime Off for Emergencies * PART III: THE TIME PROVISIONS * The Flexible Workplace * PART IV: THE CARE PROVISIONS * Childcare * Care for the Elderly and Disabled * Conclusion .