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The employment of women in leadership positions from the labor law perspective
Černá, Julia ; Koldinská, Kristina (advisor) ; Tomšej, Jakub (referee)
THE EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS FROM THE LABOR LAW PERSPECTIVE ABSTRACT This thesis focuses on the issue of gender-based discrimination in the field of economic and political leadership. It explores various forms of discriminatory conduct and examines the viability of positive measures and the rationales for their adoption. Special attention is given to the examination of the institute of quotas, their impact on the current (lack of) gender equality, and the prospects of integrating them into our legal framework through labor law regulations. The thesis outlines previous attempts to introduce them, the current stance towards their implementation and some regulatory models that can be observed in foreign jurisdictions. Within a broader sociological-economic context, the thesis analyzes specific barriers that hinder women in their career advancements, such as the glass ceiling and tokenism. It analyzes the causes and consequences of labor market segmentation in terms of horizontal and vertical segregation and emphasizes the problematic nature of this phenomenon. The main objective of the thesis is to analyze current legal systems in terms of international, European Union, and Czech law in their efforts of addressing the aforementioned issue. Relevant legislation regulating this area is...
Women in Leadership Positions
KASTNEROVÁ, Tamara
The thesis is composed of two sections: theoretical study and field inquiry. The theoretical study is an attempt to describe the situation of women throughout human history as well as in the Czech society; their roles, positions and tasks at various stages. Included is the beginning of women{\crq}s emancipation. Further, this section looks at the issues of gender and gender equality in Today{\crq}s labor market. The field inquiry comprises of a poll conducted among women in leading business rolls in the Karlovy Vary region. The poll asks the women about their perception of their position, and how they manage the demands of their professional and private life. The appendix focuses on four influential women at various historical stages. Polyxena of Pernštejn, designer Coco Chanel, Queen Elizabeth II. of England, and former Czech defense minister Vlasta Parkanová (interview included).

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