Complaints Office for Employees under the General Equal Treatment Act

Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences sees itself as a gender-equal and family-conscious, cosmopolitan, inclusive and intercultural university. It stands for an image of man and society that combines diversity and equality. Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences values cooperation based on trust and respectful and appreciative interaction. It is committed to ensuring that no person is disadvantaged on the basis of gender, ethnic or social origin, appearance, age, disability or illness, sexual orientation or gender identity, religion or belief, or marital status.

The General Equal Treatment Act (AGG)

The General Equal Treatment Act (AGG, downloadable as PDF, 245 KB) is a federal law that aims to prevent or eliminate these disadvantages.

Section 13 of the AGG (downloadable as PDF, 102 KB) gives employees of Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences the right to complain to the department if they feel they have been discriminated against in connection with their employment by the employer, superiors, other employees, or third parties on any of the above grounds.