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Protection against sexual harassment
The mandate of the Equal Opportunities Officer also covers the issue of protection against sexual harassment.
- General information
However, there are also more serious forms, such as unwanted sexual touching, sexual harassment or even sexualized physical assault.
Depending on its form, context and extent, sexual harassment can also be a criminal offence, for example insulting, sexual harassment or stalking.
Sexual harassment is a common manifestation of violence. Women, men, and persons of the third sex can be affected. Women, men, and persons of the third sex can be perpetrators. In most known/reported cases the perpetrators are very predominantly men. In 2018, 193 cases of sexual harassment were reported to the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency. Of these, 187 cases involved men as perpetrators and 5 cases involved women. In 180 cases women were the victims, in 13 cases men.
- Employer
- Role of the Equal Opportunities Officer
- Informational events / workshops
- Individual case advice
We are happy to advise you on questions of concrete and direct defense against assaults. We also support you in the preparation and/or accompaniment of "difficult" conversations or in questions about possible supportive actions by third parties. Due to difficult evidence, it will not always be possible to take action under employment law. We can show you, depending on the case, which ways there are for you to feel safe again.
We guarantee privacy and confidentiality and will not take any steps without your prior consent.