Inequality between men and women is present in the labor market even today, regardless of the various models and instruments that are used to alleviate the mentioned problem. The biggest problem regarding the inequality of men and the women in the field of work is the rooted traditional patriarchal attitude, the relationship of dominance and power of men on the one hand and the subordination of women on the other. Gender stereotypes also contribute to this, due to wich women are seen as those who are responsible for the family and are tied to unpaid work, and men are seen as those who act in professional work and are tied to paid work. As women are increasingly present on the labor, they face a double burden, harmonizing private and business life. Through the policy of harmonizing family obligations, the European Union tries to alleviate this problem with various measures. Since it failed to achieve the results it expected with many directives, it adopted Directive 2019/1158, which aims to harmonize the business and private lives of parents and care providers and achieve equality between men and women on the labor market. It set minimum requirements for paternity leave, parental leave and leave for carers, as well as minimum requirements for flexible working. The foreseen conditions would the encourage greater participation of women into the labor market and a more active role of men in child role.