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Work · Liechtenstein
Updated September 2026

🚻 I am being discriminated against at work — who do I turn to?

Direct answer

Discrimination because of sex, age, origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation or pregnancy is illegal at every stage — hiring, pay, promotion, dismissal — and the burden of proof shifts: once you show facts that suggest it, the employer must prove otherwise. Verein für Menschenrechte in Liechtenstein (+423 230 22 33) is the equality body for Liechtenstein: free, confidential, it investigates and mediates. Liechtensteinischer ArbeitnehmerInnenverband (LANV) (+423 399 38 38) represents you; Amt für Volkswirtschaft — Arbeitnehmerschutz (+423 236 68 71) takes complaints and can inspect. Deadlines for a claim are short (often 2–6 months), so start now.

Call firstVerein für Menschenrechte in Liechtenstein
Report toLiechtensteinischer ArbeitnehmerInnenverband (LANV)
If that failsAmt für Volkswirtschaft — Arbeitnehmerschutz

🗣️ What to say

"Since [date] I have been treated less favourably than colleagues in [pay / shifts / promotion / …] and I believe the reason is my [ground]. Examples: [dates, facts, witnesses]. I ask for this to be investigated and stopped. I am also contacting Verein für Menschenrechte in Liechtenstein."

🪜 Step by step

  1. Write it downDates, what was said or done, who was there, how others were treated. Comparisons are the evidence.
  2. Internal complaintHR or the works council, in writing. Many countries require this step; it also fixes the date.
  3. Equality body: Verein für Menschenrechte in LiechtensteinFree advice, investigation, mediation, sometimes representation. They know which claim fits.
  4. Union: Liechtensteinischer ArbeitnehmerInnenverband (LANV)Representation in negotiations and at the labour court.
  5. DeadlineClaims for compensation or contesting a decision have deadlines of a few months. Ask Verein für Menschenrechte in Liechtenstein for the exact one on day one.

📇 All contacts

Verein für Menschenrechte in LiechtensteinAdvice on discriminationFor discrimination📞 +423 230 22 33🔗 www.menschenrechte.li
Liechtensteinischer ArbeitnehmerInnenverband (LANV)Legal advice and representation for membersFor members; you can join right away📞 +423 399 38 38🔗 www.lanv.li
Amt für Volkswirtschaft — ArbeitnehmerschutzEmployer supervision, labour law adviceAs soon as wages are overdue📞 +423 236 68 71🔗 www.llv.li/de/landesverwaltung/amt-fuer-volkswirtschaft/arbeit
Landgericht — ArbeitsrechtsverfahrenDismissal, wage claimsFor dismissal and wages🔗 www.gerichte.li

❓ Frequently asked

Can they punish me for complaining?

Retaliation is itself illegal and separately compensable. Keep the paper trail — it is what makes retaliation provable.

I am pregnant and they cut my hours

Pregnancy discrimination is sex discrimination and pregnant workers have special protection against dismissal. Contact Verein für Menschenrechte in Liechtenstein the same week.

They say I was not hired because of "fit"

Ask in writing for the reason and the successful candidate's qualifications; a refusal to answer counts against them.

📎 Sources

Last checked: 2026-09-26

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