12 Amendments of Ernest URTASUN related to 2014/2160(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the pay gap is even more pronounced among women with multiple disadvantages, such as women with disabilities, women belonging to minorities, unqualified women, etc.;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M b (new)
Recital M b (new)
Mb. whereas implementation of the equal principle is hindered by a lack of transparency in pay systems, a lack of legal certainty on the concept of work of equal value, and by procedural obstacles;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Highlights the fact that Member States did not seize the opportunity to simplify and modernise their legislation on equal opportunity and equal treatment between women and men in matters of employment and occupation; points out that Member States are not only expected to transpose the directive but also to ensure the monitoring of the implementation of the principle of equal pay and the enforcement of all available remedies for pay discrimination;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes note that direct discrimination as regards pay for the exact same work appears to have lowered in Member States and that the evaluation of work, in particular that which is done through collective agreements, and the evaluation of work of equal value continues to be the main problems;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Reiterates the need for clear definitions of different concepts at EU level, such as gender pay gap, remuneration, direct and indirect pay discrimination, and especially work treated as ‘equal’ and work of the same value; points out that due to the various types of work contracts that exist, the current calculation of the gender pay gap can lead to a distorted understanding of the problem of equal pay; calls on the Commission to analyse possible distortions and propose a solution;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Member States to introduce and use clear and gender- neutral job evaluation and classification systems based on the Guidelines written by the Commission, so that they detect indirect pay discrimination related to the undervaluation of jobs typically done by women;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points out that a clear and harmonised gender-neutral job classification system and wage transparency will contribute to close the gender pay gap and improve access to justice; notes that several Member States have already taken specific wage transparency measures; underlines the disparity that exists between these measures and takes note of the 2014 Commission recommendations on wage transparency; calls on the Commission to evaluate the real impact of these recommendations;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to include in the new legislative proposal the measures mentioned in 2014 Commission recommendations on wage transparency (entitlement to request pay information, company reporting, pay audits, equal pay collective bargaining); points out that the introduction of financial penalties for employers that do not respect wage equality is likely to be a relevant means to close the gender pay gap; highlights the fact that the equality bodies should be entitled to monitor and assess the pay practices of the employers ;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to include measures to protect women against moral and sexual harassment in the workplace ;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to encourage social partners to promote the monitoring of equality practices in the workplace, the further scrutiny of collective agreements, applicable pay scales and job classification schemes in order to avoid any direct or indirect discrimination of women; calls on the Member States to strengthen the obligations for large and medium-sized enterprises to ensure the systematic promotion of equal treatment and to provide the appropriate information on a regular basis to their employees, including on issues of equal paypoints out that social partners and equality bodies should work together to ensure a better protection against discrimination by exchanging information;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Underlines the fact that gender-neutral job classification and evaluation systems, as well as wage transparency, are indispensable measures in order to foster equal treatment; calls on the Commission, in this connection, to include these measures in its proposal for a new directive replacing the ‘recast Directive’; points out that only a harmonised approach is compatible with the free movement of workers as a basic European freedom;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission to introduce in the new directive sanctions at EU level that would exclude companies found guilty of infringing the equality principle from the public procurement of goods and services financed from the EU budget; calls on the Member States to do the same with companies financed with public subsidies;