Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment of women and men is illegal in Germany. There are special laws ("Beschäftigtenschutzgesetz") protecting women and men from sexual harassment in the workplace. Sexual harassment at work refers to any sexual behaviour that is not wished by the person concerned. For instance, physical contact and attacks, comments with sexual undertones, displaying pornographic material and requesting sexual acts. Employers are obliged to examine all complaints. Perpetrators of sexual harassment can be dismissed without notice.
Information on sexual harassment is available from the Federal Ministry for Family, Women, Senior Citizens and Youth Affairs at 
www.bmfsfj.de.
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