1. Good Practises in the Area of Cooperation with Stakeholders
Equinet Training Budapest
Cornelia Amon-Konrath, Ombud for Equal Treatment, Austria

2. Mandate Grounds covered Main Tasks
Gender and Ethnic Origin (both in the field of employment and occupation and with regard to goods and services, including housing)
Religion or Belief, Age, Sexual Orientation (only with regard to employment and occupation)
Main Tasks
giving advice and support to persons who feel discriminated against
carrying out independent investigations, publishing independent reports and recommendations

3. Special Focus Every 2 years Currently
events, trainings, publications, media related work, cooperation with stakeholders, ….
Currently
„Gleichbehandlung Unternehmen“
= working together with employers and service providers to prevent discrimination
Before: Multiple discrimination; (Sexual) Harassment

4. Questions in Preparation
What are we aiming for?
What is the Ombud´s „unique selling point“?
Who are the stakeholders in these areas? How can they be identified? How can we start a cooperation?

5. Interesting Cooperations I
The Public Employment Service
Business Service Department (BSD)
The BSD provided 2015 assistance for enterprises with job vacancies
Its task is to place job announcements but also to assist in recruitment processes, esp. narrowing down applicants thus assisting enterprises to find employees
Ombud provides training for the BSD to assist with a discrimination free recruitment process
In cooperation with the BSD, HR Manager take part in trainings as well
Topics eg.: requirements for language skills, wearing headscarfs, ….

6. Interesting Cooperations II
The Public Employment Service
Service for Job Seekers
Assisted appr. 549,000 registered unemployed respectively apprenticeship seekers in 2015 in finding employment
Ombud provides training on certain topics for key players within the Public Employment Service
Public Employment Service providing funds
Question on privileged treatment of refugees (asylum granted) – positive action or discrimination?

7. Interesting Cooperations III
Identifying Stakeholders – Enterprises
Vienna University of Economics and Business Development
Upcoming Event on Diversity:
Aim: talking about best practise, targeting enterprises
ÖBB (Austrian Rail Service); REWE
Preventing discrimination; trying to identify possible discriminatory practises

8. Interesting Cooperations IV
Identifying Stakeholders – Legal system
Providing training for lay judges
Discussing discrimination with judges
- high court; informal meetings
- seminars for judges

9. Interesting Cooperations V
Identifying Stakeholders– Service Providers
Providing knowledge as a part in a training course for security guards – response to discriminatory door policies
Providing information:
„refugee rights“ – relevant NGOs
Elected representatives in identified communities – prohibition of burkinis in public baths
Chamber of Commerce: recommendations to be spread among members

10. Interesting Cooperations V
Long standing cooperations:
Trade Unions, NGOs,…
Jour Fixe
Providing training for work council members

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