Thomas Haimerl
Thomas Haimerl
Administration
University Ulm
Department III-2 Development, Gender and Diversity
Helmholtzstraße 16
89081 Ulm
89081 Ulm
Email:
thomas.haimerl(at)uni-ulm.de
Telephone:
+49 731 50-25019
General Equal Treatment Act
Ulm University is not liable for the correctness and completeness of the electronic documents.
Please note the following information
In accordance with § 13(1) of the AGG,
- employees
- civil servants
- trainees
- interns
- job applicants
- persons whose employment at Ulm University has ended
may lodge a complaint with the complaints office regarding discrimination they have personally experienced in the areas listed below, which are materially related to their employment relationship.
The complainant and any supporting persons shall not suffer any detriment as a result of exercising their right to complain.
The complaint will be investigated by the complaints office, and the facts of the case will be established using all means available to the employer. To this end, the parties concerned are regularly heard.
It is possible to lodge an anonymous complaint; in such cases, the complainant waives the right to be informed of the outcome of the complaint. However, this may mean that the facts of the case can only be clarified to a limited extent, as the complainant cannot be heard as a witness. In this case, the complainant has no right to have the facts of the case and the complaint kept confidential.
The outcome of the investigation will be communicated to the complainant within two weeks.
Complaints office of Ulm University under § 13 AGG:
Thomas Haimerl, thomas.haimerl(at)uni-ulm.de, phone +49 (0) 731 50 25019
- Race or ethnic origin
It is prohibited to discriminate against employees on the grounds of their origin, ancestry, skin colour, language or national origin. - Gender
Anyone who treats employees less favourably solely on the grounds of their gender is discriminating on the grounds of gender. Less favourable treatment of a woman on the grounds of pregnancy or maternity also constitutes discrimination. - Religion or worldview
The term ‘religion’ refers to all recognised religious communities, such as Christianity, Judaism, Islam or Buddhism. A worldview is each person’s individual view and conception of the world and the role of the individual and society, such as pacifism or atheism. Purely political opinions, however, do not fall under either of these two categories. - Disability
Protection against discrimination applies not only to people with severe disabilities, but to all people who have a disability within the meaning of the AGG. - Age
No employee may be disadvantaged on the grounds of a particular age. The specific age group is irrelevant in this context. - Sexual identity
Sexual identity or orientation refers to the primary focus of a person’s sexual interests with regard to their preferred partners. Sexual identity encompasses both a person’s fundamental orientation and the individual way in which they live out their sex life, as well as their understanding of their own gender role (e.g. living in a marriage or celibacy). Discrimination is also prohibited if it is based solely on assumptions regarding a particular sexual orientation.
- The complaint is submitted to the complaints office.
- The facts of the case are investigated. The parties involved are regularly consulted and any further evidence is examined where necessary.
- An assessment is made as to whether a breach of the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG) has occurred or could have occurred.
- The outcome of the investigation is communicated to the complainant and, depending on the outcome, forwarded to the relevant department within the University responsible for employment law, disciplinary matters or other measures (e.g. in cases of discrimination by other members or affiliates of the University).
- The employer will take appropriate measures under employment law, initiate disciplinary proceedings or arrange other safeguards to prevent further discrimination.
- On sexual harrassment: "Zivilcourage am Arbeitsplatz - Grundhaltung zu unangemessenem Verhalten" (Civic courage in the workplace – attitude towards inappropriate behaviour): https://www.linkedin.com/learning/zivilcourage-am-arbeitsplatz-fordern-19743938/grundhaltung-zu-unangemessenem-verhalten?u=83005858
- On discrimination: "(Unbewusste) Diskriminierung: Mikroungerechtigkeiten erkennen und entgegenwirken” ((Unconscious) discrimination: recognising and counteracting micro-injustices): https://www.linkedin.com/learning/fair-fuhren-inclusive-leadership-im-unternehmen-fordern/unbewusste-diskriminierung-mikroungerechtigkeiten-erkennen-und-entgegenwirken?u=83005858
- On anti-discrimination: “Für sich selbst und unterrepräsentierte Gruppen eintreten” (Standing up for yourself and for under-represented groups)
https://www.linkedin.com/learning/fur-sich-selbst-und-unterreprasentierte-gruppen-eintreten/fur-sich-und-andere-einstehen?resume=false&u=83005858
- On the General Equal Treatment Act: "Rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen und Anti-Diskriminierungsrichtlinien” (Legal framework and anti-discrimination policies)
https://www.linkedin.com/learning/recruiting-grundlagen/die-rollen-und-aufgaben-des-recruiters-abgrenzen?u=83005858
- On the General Equal Treatment Act: "Verpflichtende Schulungsangebote der Fa. SoSafe” (Compulsory training courses offered by SoSafe) (in accordance with Circular 13/2022 in conjunction with the email of 2 December 2025, all employees of Ulm University are required to take part)
You can find detailed information on the process, answers to frequently asked questions and the link to access the course offering via the Information security portal of Ulm University.