Artistic director Birkmeir defends himself against allegations in the theater dispute

Artistic director Birkmeir defends himself against allegations in the theater dispute

In the area of the youth theater, the artistic director Thomas Birkmeir gets into the crossfire of criticism due to serious allegations. In a statement on the allegations raised in the daily newspaper "Der Standard", the management of the theater is decided and emphasizes that Birkmeir rejects all the accusations associated with the dignity and security of employees, as untrue. According to this declaration, extensive compliance guidelines, training courses on the subject of "#metoo" and a professional psychological childcare offer were implemented to ensure a safe working environment. These measures were introduced with the participation of Birkmeir, who always took care of compliance with the legal provisions and the protection of his employees. A current report from the "Health Consult" institute supported the argumentation of the theater and reported on an exemplary use of occupational psychological topics.

The allegations should also not be new, which is why the theater management gives the impression that it is long ago events that have already been checked and classified as unfounded. This situation leads to a tense climate, since the management takes legal action against the spread of the supposedly wrong accusations. About bad treatment during Corona pandemic and other defamation is emphasized that the claims resulting from these allegations are not only unsustainable, but also suggest a personal motivation of the complainants behind the denunciations.

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