Invitation to lecture: work-life balance in the academic environment
Published: 30 Oct 2024
The University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava in cooperation with the Slovak National Centre for Human Rights cordially invites you to a lecture entitled "Work-life balance (in academic environment)", which will take place on 12 November 2024 at 13.00 in the UCM Library.
The topic of the lecture will be work-life balance in an academic environment. We will focus on the historical context of gender equality and how this development has influenced current discussions on work-life balance. In addition, specific work-life balance tools and their potential for the academic environment will be discussed. Topics will include flexible working hours, teleworking options and parental leave support for academic staff.
Participants will have the opportunity to discuss how universities can contribute to promoting gender equality and improving the quality of life of their workforce. The lecture will also provide practical information on equal treatment in the workplace, diversity and inclusion, including support measures such as childcare and dependent care services. The division of family responsibilities and the involvement of fathers in childcare will also be an important part of the discussion.
Attention will also be paid to legal aspects such as employment relations, including the reassignment of female employees during pregnancy or maternity, the distribution of working time, wage conditions without discrimination and the right to equal pay for equal work.
Lecturer. Mgr. Tomáš Földes, lecturer, Slovak National Centre for Human Rights
Slovak National Centre for Human Rights is an independent legal entity established by the Act of the National Council of the Slovak Republic No. 308/1993 Coll. on the establishment of the Slovak National Centre for Human Rights and performs irreplaceable tasks in the field of fundamental rights and freedoms and compliance with the principle of equal treatment. The Centre was established on the initiative of the United Nations. With the adoption of Act No 365/2004 Coll. on equal treatment in certain areas and protection against discrimination and on amending and supplementing certain acts (Anti-discrimination Act), the Centre became the only Slovak institution for equality, i.e. for assessing compliance with the principle of equal treatment, as of July 2004.
We look forward to your participation!
