Divisions of labour: Maternity protection in europe

Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 277-294

  Busby, Nicole ^a  

^a ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Equality of opportunity; Harmonization; Non discrimination; Pregnancy related illness

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937326271     PISSN: 09649069     EISSN: 14699621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01418030050130185     Document Type: Article

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