AGG (GETA) - Information for Management


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Expected Duration
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Overview/Description
In the GETA – Information for Management course you will become acquainted with the General Equal Treatment Act (Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz) and its effects on employment relationships in German companies. You will learn to what extent equal treatment is required and to what extent discrimination must be prevented and eliminated. The course provides information regarding the purpose of the Act, its significance for employees as well as the measures which management should immediately take to comply with the Act and to counter the risk of actions for damages and loss of image. Finally, the course considers the criteria relevant for a firm check-up to allow planning of longer term measures..

Target Audience
This course is intended for executives and human resources managers in companies..

Expected Duration (hours)
1.5

Lesson Objectives

AGG (GETA) - Information for Management

  • Name the purpose of the GETA.
  • Distinguish between the meanings of statutory definitions.
  • Explain the significance of the GETA for employees.
  • Name the measures which should be immediately implemented by management to comply with the Act and counter possible risks.
  • Course Number:
    KN00012219_ng