Protection against discrimination and bullying

At the HHN, no one should be disadvantaged on the grounds of gender, ethnic or social background, physical appearance, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Discrimination is not always clear-cut or immediately apparent. Nor do such experiences necessarily have legal consequences. HOWEVER: our aim is to create a learning and working environment in which everyone feels welcome and valued. Even if you are unsure how to interpret what you have experienced, please do speak to us!

Bullying in the workplace means that a person experiences psychological (and in some cases physical) abuse at work from line managers or colleagues, manifested through repeated and regular harassment, exclusion, discrimination or insults. It occurs without any immediate cause, over a prolonged period and often in a systematic manner. Students may also experience such behaviour during their studies at the hands of fellow students or teaching staff. The HHN considers it its duty to protect its members from such distress. This obligation stems from Articles 1 and 2 of the German Basic Law.

Even if the behaviour experienced cannot, by definition, be clearly identified as bullying, any form of harassing behaviour is unacceptable. Please therefore contact us if you have experienced such incidents.