AGG (GETA) - Information for Employees





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. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by lnce Gordon Dadds LLP. Please note, however, that the course materials and content are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice and may or may not reflect the most current legal developments. 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 legal statutes or statutory instruments. lnce Gordon Dadds LLP accepts no responsibility for the contents of this course. Any reliance on the contents of this course as legal advice is prohibited and at the user’s risk. Transmission of the information is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, a solicitor-client relationship. Readers should not act upon this information without seeking independent legal advice.


All employees in Germany


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AGG (GETA) - Information for Employees

  • identify the purpose of the General Equal Treatment Act
  • recognize the four different types of discrimination
  • recognize the scope of discriminatory conduct
  • identify the strategies available to an employee to respond to harassing/discriminatory behavior
  • 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


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