It is also based on Article 8 (protection of maternity) of the European Social Charter and draws on Article 27 (right of workers with family responsibilities to equal opportunities and equal treatment) of the revised Social Charter.
Tá sé bunaithe freisin ar Airteagal 8 (an máithreachas a chosaint) de Chairt Shóisialta na hEorpa agus tarraingíonn sé ar Airteagal 27 (cearta oibrithe a bhfuil freagrachtaí teaghlaigh orthu chun deiseanna comhionanna agus cóir chomhionann a fháil) den Chairt Shóisialta athbhreithnithe.