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Equal Opportunities Task Force

Overview

Kontakt

The Equal Opportunities Task Force is a collegial body established by the Senate in accordance with the Universities Act 2002. Its duties and rights arising from the legal basis of the Universities Act and the Federal Equal Treatment Act are exercised by the individual Task Force members or by the Task Force as a body.

Chair
Florian Müller
+43 676 88122 368
florian.mueller@moz.ac.at

Secretary
Daniela Leitner
+43 676 88122 436
akg@moz.ac.at

Aims

The chief objectives of the task force are as follows:

Creating a positive, appreciative and non-discriminatory working environment
Conducting fair and transparent recruitment procedures
Promiting equality between women and men
Implementation of the women's advancement plan in cooperation with the Institute for Equality and Gender Studies
Use of gender-sensitive language

Measures

The objectives listed above determine the work to be carried out by the task force

Raising awareness to promote a positive working environment.
Intervene against discriminatory actions and behaviour based on gender, ethnicity, religion or belief, age, sexual orientation.
Working towards gender-equitable use of language.
Confidential counselling in cases of sexual and other harassment.
Mediation in cases of unequal pay.
Exercising rights to information, participation and monitoring rights in staffing, admission and appointment procedures.
Reviewing the gender split in the composition of university collegial bodies, in accordance with legal requirements.
Collaboration in the implementation of gender equality measures and participation in the development of new strategies to reconcile university work and family life.
Networking with internal and inter-university institutions.
Use of further training offers on the essential concerns of the areas of responsibility.