AGG (GETA) - Information for Employees


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level



Overview/Description

This course deals with the General Equal Treatment Act – GETA (Das Allgemeine Gleichbehandlungsgesetz – AGG) and provides information for employees. The General Equal Treatment Act entered into force on 18 August 2006 and affects both civil law and employment law. This course deals with the employment law consequences of the Act. The aim of this course is to inform all employees of the basic content of the General Equal Treatment Act and its consequences in their day-to-day work.

These course materials and content are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation or constitute a legal opinion with respect to compliance with any federal, state, or local laws. Transmission of the information is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship and is not intended to constitute legal advice or to substitute for obtaining legal advice from an attorney licensed in your state. Readers should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel. The information contained herein is provided only as general information that may or may not reflect the most current legal developments.



Target Audience
All employees in Germany

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
0.5

Lesson Objectives

AGG (GETA) - Information for Employees

  • AGG (GETA) - Information for Employees
  • identify the purpose of the General Equal Treatment Act
  • Knowledge Check: Purpose of GETA
  • recognize the four different types of discrimination
  • recognize the scope of discriminatory conduct
  • Knowledge Check: Defining Discrimination
  • identify the strategies available to an employee to respond to harassing/discriminatory behavior
  • Knowledge Check: Strategies to Respond
  • recognize possible consequences employees may face when engaging in harassing/discriminatory behavior
  • recognize the consequences of not addressing harassing or discriminatory behavior in the organization
  • Knowledge Check: Consequences
  • Course Number:
    lchr_01_d37_lc_enus

    Expertise Level
    Everyone