Knowledge on diversity and sexism at work
Each summary starts with a short answer, lists its sources with retrieval dates and carries an update date. Figures come from primary sources such as Destatis, IAB and the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency. The topics relate to German law and conditions. Legal content is general information, not legal advice. The full articles are available in German.
Sexism at work, law and help
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Sexual harassment at work and the AGG (German law)
What section 3(4) of Germany's AGG counts as sexual harassment, how it differs from flirting, what employers must do and how common it is.
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Complaint, deadline, compensation: what you can do after harassment or discrimination at work (Germany)
Complaint rights, refusing to work, compensation and the short deadlines under Germany's AGG, plus evidence and advice. Not legal advice.
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Sexism in everyday office life: how to recognise it (Germany)
What sexism is, how it shows up in the office and where Germany's AGG applies: definition, everyday forms, microaggressions, motherhood and help.
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Step in instead of looking away: what colleagues and managers can do (Germany)
How colleagues and managers can step in on sexual harassment at work, support those affected and know the employer's duties under Germany's AGG.
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Gender pay gap and pay transparency in Germany 2026: what applies, what is coming
Unadjusted and adjusted gender pay gap explained, causes, Germany's Pay Transparency Act, Federal Labour Court rulings and the EU Directive 2023/970.
Diversity and diversity management
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From Stereotype to Discrimination: The Chain in Three Steps
How categories become stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination, what Germany's AGG says, and why knowing about bias does not protect on its own.
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Well-Meant but Still Disadvantaging: Unintended Discrimination in Recruitment
How job adverts and selection criteria can disadvantage without intent: indirect disadvantage under Germany's AGG, court rulings, testing studies.
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Introducing Diversity Management: Steps, Training, Controlling
Introducing diversity management in six steps, from analysis to transfer: duties under Germany's AGG, the Charter of Diversity and what studies show.
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Equality, Equity, Quotas and Inclusion: Keeping the Terms Apart
Equal treatment, equity, positive measures, quotas, integration, inclusion: what the terms mean and what German law and EU rules say.
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Gender Diversity at Work: Terms and Respectful Language
Identity, expression, body, attraction: four terms kept apart, plus the legal position in Germany (BVerfG, SBGG, AGG) and language tips. As of 13 Nov 2026.