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Nadežda Riežniece v Zemkopības ministrija and Lauku atbalsta dienests (C-7/12)
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Nadežda Riežniece v Zemkopības ministrija and Lauku atbalsta dienests (C-7/12)

Judgment of 20 Jun 2013law://eu/cjeu/2012/c-7-12/para_54@2026-11-10

54The employer may not render nugatory the right of a worker who has taken parental leave to be transferred to another post, in accordance with the conditions laid down in clause 2.5 of the Framework Agreement on Parental Leave, by offering that worker a post which is due to be abolished.

Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.

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Court: Court of Justice · Fourth Chamber
Case: C-7/12 · ECLI:EU:C:2013:410
Decided: 20 Jun 2013
Procedure: Preliminary reference · referred by the Augstākās tiesas Senāts (Latvia)
Applicant: Nadežda Riežniece
Defendants: Zemkopības ministrija; Lauku atbalsta dienests
Rapporteur: M. Safjan
Advocate General: Y. Bot
Bench: 5 judges
L. Bay Larsen, J. Malenovský, U. Lõhmus, M. Safjan, A. Prechal
Language: Latvian
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62012CJ0007

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Interprets 2: Council Directive 96/34/EC of 3 June 1996 on the framework agreement on parental leave concluded by UNICE, CEEP and the ETUC; Council Directive 76/207/EEC of 9 February 1976 on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions
Cited by 8: UG v European Commission (C-546/23 P); José Manuel Ortiz Mesonero v UTE Luz Madrid Centro (integrada por las mercantiles SICE SA, URBALUX SA IMESAPI SA EXTRALUX SA y CITELUM IBÉRICA SA) (C-366/18)2 provisions; Ypourgos Esoterikon and Ypourgos Ethnikis paideias kai Thriskevmaton v Maria-Eleni Kalliri (C-409/16); H. v Land Berlin (C-174/16)2 provisions; C. D. v S. T (C-167/12)2 provisions; Z. v A Government department and The Board of management of a community school (C-363/12)2 provisions; Lyreco Belgium NV v Sophie Rogiers (C-588/12)2 provisions; Terveys- ja sosiaalialan neuvottelujärjestö (TSN) ry v Terveyspalvelualan Liitto ry and Ylemmät Toimihenkilöt (YTN) ry v Teknologiateollisuus ry and Nokia Siemens Networks Oy (C-512/11, C-513/11)2 provisions
Cites 13: Council Directive 96/34/EC of 3 June 1996 on the framework agreement on parental leave concluded by UNICE, CEEP and the ETUC; Directive 2002/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2002 amending Council Directive 76/207/EEC on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions (Text with EEA relevance); Waltraud Brachner v Pensionsversicherungsanstalt (C-123/10); Zoi Chatzi v Ypourgos Oikonomikon (C-149/10); Council Directive 97/75/EC of 15 December 1997 amending and extending, to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Directive 96/34/EC on the framework agreement on parental leave concluded by UNICE, CEEP and the ETUC; Council Directive 76/207/EEC of 9 February 1976 on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions; B. F. Cadman v Health & Safety Executive (C-17/05); Christel Meerts v Proost NV (C-116/08); Hellen Gerster v Freistaat Bayern (C-1/95); Susanne Lewen v Lothar Denda (C-333/97); Wiebke Busch v Klinikum Neustadt GmbH & Co. Betriebs-KG (C-320/01); Council Directive 2010/18/EU of 8 March 2010 implementing the revised Framework Agreement on parental leave concluded by BUSINESSEUROPE, UEAPME, CEEP and ETUC and repealing Directive 96/34/EC (Text with EEA relevance); Directive 2006/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation (recast)