Our task

A good working atmosphere is very important to Studierendenwerk Oldenburg. It is forbidden to treat employees unequally. It is also forbidden to bully or harass employees.
We at the Anti-Discrimination Office work against discrimination, bullying and harassment.
All people have the same rights. All people should be treated equally.

Important:
Discussions with us are confidential. Nobody learns anything without permission.

If you prefer, you can also contact one of these contact points as a first step:

  • your immediate superior
  • the Equal Opportunities Officer
  • the members of the staff council
  • the representative body for severely disabled employees

Anti-discrimination office at the Studierendenwerk Oldenburg

What is discrimination?

Discrimination means:
Someone treats a person badly. Or someone harasses another person. Or someone hurts another person.
Because this person has a certain characteristic.

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Anti-discrimination means:

You defend yourself when someone treats another person badly. Because they have a certain characteristic.
Anti-discrimination protects the dignity of all people. And their rights.
All people should be treated with respect.

What are characteristics for which people are discriminated against?

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Discrimination can relate to various characteristics or attributes.

Such characteristics are, for example

  • what someone looks like
  • what language someone speaks
  • what someone believes in
  • what someone thinks
  • whether someone is a man or a woman
  • whether someone loves men or women
  • whether someone feels like a man or a woman - or someone else
  • how old someone is
  • whether someone is disabled or ill

What is bullying?

Bullying means that a person is repeatedly treated badly on purpose over a long period of time. This often happens by the same people.

Bullying can look like this, for example:

  • A person is repeatedly laughed at or insulted.
  • Lies are told about a person.
  • The person is excluded.

Important:
Bullying is never okay! It is hurtful and unfair. Nobody has to put up with bullying.

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What is sexual harassment?

Sexual harassment happens when one person comes too close to another and the other person does not want this. Sexual harassment can happen in many ways.

For example

  • suggestive remarks or jokes
  • unwanted touching
  • intrusive looks
  • Showing pictures or videos with sexual content
  • Requests for sexual acts.

Important: 
Sexual harassment is never a joke. Even if the other person says nothing, it can still be harassment.

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How we can help you

You ask yourself: Is what I'm experiencing discrimination, bullying or harassment?
You can talk to me about it in peace first. Together we will consider whether you would like to take further official steps. You decide on your own.

Jutta Vaihinger
Beratung und Coaching für Beschäftigte
Tel.: +49 441 798 2127
Send email +49 441 798 2127

Would you like to report an incident in which you or a colleague has been discriminated against? Or would you like to report a case of bullying or harassment?
I can advise you on how to make an official complaint. And I will accompany you through the process.

Naika Pusch
Antidiskriminierungsbeauftragte
Tel.: +49 441 798 2700
Send email +49 441 798 2700
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