This is stated in a first instance ruling by the Labour and Social Court, which “profil” and “Standard” reported on and which APA has obtained. The woman was apparently not given a contract as a state teacher because she did not wear a headscarf. The court saw direct discrimination on the grounds of religion, and the IGGÖ wants to appeal the ruling.
Request not forwarded
The plaintiff, who had been employed by the IGGÖ since 2006, had worn a headscarf since she was a child. However, according to court documents, from around 2016 onwards she gradually took it off, first in her private life and then in class. According to the non-final judgement, this meant that the plaintiff’s application to be hired as a Viennese state teacher was not processed further and was not forwarded to the Viennese Education Directorate.
15,000 euros for teacher
“The reason for this was that, in the opinion of the specialist inspectors, the plaintiff did not wear the headscarf required by Islamic doctrine as head covering for women, did not wear it constantly or did not wear it sufficiently,” the court saw as “direct discrimination on the basis of religion.” The IGGÖ is now to pay the plaintiff a compensation amount of 15,000 for the personal impairment she suffered.
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