Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber), 18 March 2014

Z. v A Government department and The Board of management of a community school

Request for a preliminary ruling from the Equality Tribunal

Reference for a preliminary ruling — Social policy — Directive 2006/54/EC — Equal treatment of male and female workers — Commissioning mother who has had a baby through a surrogacy arrangement — Refusal to grant her paid leave equivalent to maternity leave or adoptive leave — United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities − Directive 2000/78/EC — Equal treatment in employment and occupation — Prohibition of any discrimination on the ground of disability — Commissioning mother unable to bear a child — Existence of a disability — Validity of Directives 2006/54 and 2000/78

Case C‑363/12

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