HR Glossary
What is Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz - General Equal Treatment Act (Germany)?
Germany's primary anti-discrimination law, enacted in 2006, prohibiting discrimination in employment, education, and civil law transactions based on race, ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, or sexual orientation, with enforcement through the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency.
Why it matters in hiring
Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz - General Equal Treatment Act (Germany) comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.
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