Some sections of the present version of the AGG are incapable of guaranteeing effective and accessible legal protection from discrimination.
Therefore, BUG recommends that the following paragraphs are specified and/or altered (in bold):
General Equal Treatment Act (AGG)
PART 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 2 Scope
§ 4 Unequal Treatment on Several Grounds
PART 2 – PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES AGAINST DISCRIMINATION
Chapter 1. Prohibition of Discrimination
§ 6 Persons Covered
§ 7 Prohibition of Discrimination
§ 8 Permissible Differences of Treatment on Grounds of Occupational Requirements
§9 Permissible Differences of Treatment on Grounds of Religion or Belief
§ 10 Permissible Differences of Treatment on Grounds of Age
Chapter 2. Employer Obligations
§ 11 Advertisement of Vacancies
§ 12 Employer Actions and Duties
Chapter 3. Employee Rights
§ 13 Right of Appeal
§ 14 Right to Refuse Performance
§ 16 Prohibition of Victimisation
Chapter 4. Supplementary Regulations
§ 17 Social Responsibility of Involved Parties
§ 18 Membership of Organisations
PART 3 – PROTECTION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION UNDER CIVIL LAW
§ 19 Prohibition of Discrimination Under Civil Law
§ 20 Permissible Differences in Treatment
PART 4 – DEFENSE OF RIGHTS
§ 23 Support from Anti-Discrimination Organisations
PART 5 – SPECIAL REGULATIONS APPLYING TO PUBLIC-LAW EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIPS
§ 24 Special Regulation Applying to Public-Law Employment Relationships
PART 6 – ANTI-DISCRIINATION AGENCY
§ 25 Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency
§ 26 Legal Status of the Head of the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency
§ 29 Co-operation with Non-Governmental Organisations and Other Institutions
§ 30 Advisory Council
PART 7 – CONCLUDING PROVISIONS
§ 31 Prohibition of Changing Any Provisions
§ 32 Final Provision
§ 33 Transitional Provisions