Preventing sexual harassment in the workplace
Themis offers prevention seminars on sexual harassment in the workplace within the arts and media industry. We provide workshops for employers, employees, and freelancers. Our online seminars are held regularly and are usually led by a lawyer and a psychologist.
Our workshops are currently only available in German. If you would like to register for a German online seminar through the buttons below, you will be redirected to the German registration form.
If you wish to have a workshop on a specific topic, feel free to get in touch. We are happy to provide you with a tailored proposal. You can also book our advisors for lectures and panels. Please inquire well in advance to secure our availability.
Our training formats
Empowerment in action: Prevention, solidarity, and legal steps in cases of sexual harassment.
Webinar for employees, freelancers, trainees, students, gender equality officers, and trusted persons
Sexualized boundary violations are a relevant issue in the cultural and creative industries as well. Those affected need empathetic support – colleagues and those in positions of responsibility are called upon to gain confidence in how to act and to know their rights. In this interactive webinar, we provide empowering psychological and legal foundations specifically tailored to cultural professionals for a reflective and solidarity-based approach to sexualized boundary violations in the workplace:
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What rights do employees have under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG)?
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What can support in the form of counseling or complaints look like in practice?
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What does collegial solidarity require in everyday workplace life?
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How can we respond to those affected with empathy?
Costs:
Regular price: €200 plus 7% VAT
Trainees, students: €90 plus 7% VAT
Low-income freelancers: €90 plus 7% VAT (with proof)
Upcoming dates (in German)
- 16.10.2025 | 10:00-14:00 | online via Zoom
Responding to workplace sexual harassment - with legal compliance and empathy.
Introductory webinar for employers, managers, trusted persons, and staff in complaint offices
Sexual harassment in the workplace places a significant burden on those affected – with individual, social, and legal consequences.
In this interactive foundational webinar, we provide psychological and legal insights for handling the issue with competence. Our focus is on the following key areas:
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What legal obligations do employers and managers have under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG)?
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What does a legally sound course of action look like in cases of sexual harassment?
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What psychological aspects are especially important when speaking with those affected?
Cost: €390 plus 7% VAT
Important: Participation in this foundational webinar is a prerequisite for booking our advanced training formats.
Upcoming dates (in German)
- 02.10.2025 | 10:00-14:00 | online via Zoom
- 06.11.2025 | 10:00-14:00 | online via Zoom
Confidence in handling complaints under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG) – a practical toolbox.
Advanced webinar for employers, managers, trusted persons, and complaint office staff
The General Equal Treatment Act (AGG) requires companies to establish contact points where employees can report discrimination – such as sexual harassment – known as complaint offices. This obligation applies regardless of company size and can pose a particular challenge, especially for organizations in the cultural and media sectors.
Our practice-oriented advanced webinar provides in-depth legal and psychological knowledge for responsibly working in complaint offices and offers a deeper understanding of the complaint process. The following key questions are at the heart of the training:
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What are the potential consequences of sexual harassment for those affected, and how might these impact their willingness or ability to testify?
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How is the case professionally investigated?
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How is an appropriate sanction determined?
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How can affected persons, accused individuals, and witnesses be interviewed in a way that is both professional and empathetic?
Cost: €390 plus 7% VAT
Important: Participation in the introductory webinar "Responding to workplace sexual harassment - with legal compliance and empathy" is a prerequisite for booking this advanced training format.
Upcoming dates (in German)
- 20.11.2025 | 10:00-14:00 | online via Zoom
Clear in my role as a confidential officer
– our training program for confidential and equality officers and trusted persons.
Over the course of two consecutive online workshop days, we will discuss the key questions for working as a confidential officer in companies within the cultural and media industry.
We will address questions such as:
- What is my role as a confidential officer?
- How should I provide advice when someone wants to report discrimination?
- Am I required to report criminal offenses, and how does a criminal proceeding unfold?
- What organizational questions are associated to this role, and where do I need support from management?
- What should I keep in mind during conversations and while counselling those affected?
- How can I support individuals under stress in a way that also ensures my own well-being and respects my boundaries?
Cost: €490, plus 7% VAT
Important: Participation in the introductory webinar "Responding to workplace sexual harassment - with legal compliance and empathy" is a prerequisite for booking this advanced training format.
Upcoming dates (in German)
TAILORED WORKSHOPS
If you wish to have a workshop on a specific topic, feel free to get in touch. We are happy to provide you with a tailored proposal.
You can also book our advisors for lectures and panels. Please inquire well in advance to secure our availability.