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Work · Lithuania
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. Lygių galimybių kontrolierius (8 5 261 2787) is the equality body for Lithuania: free, confidential, it investigates and mediates. Profesinės sąjungos (LPSK, Solidarumas) (lpsk.lt) represents you; Valstybinė darbo inspekcija (VDI) (8 5 213 9772) takes complaints and can inspect. Deadlines for a claim are short (often 2–6 months), so start now.

Call firstLygių galimybių kontrolierius
Report toProfesinės sąjungos (LPSK, Solidarumas)
If that failsValstybinė darbo inspekcija (VDI)

🗣️ 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 Lygių galimybių kontrolierius."

🪜 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: Lygių galimybių kontrolieriusFree advice, investigation, mediation, sometimes representation. They know which claim fits.
  4. Union: Profesinės sąjungos (LPSK, Solidarumas)Representation in negotiations and at the labour court.
  5. DeadlineClaims for compensation or contesting a decision have deadlines of a few months. Ask Lygių galimybių kontrolierius for the exact one on day one.

📇 All contacts

Lygių galimybių kontrolieriusDiscrimination complaintsFor discrimination at work, housing, services📞 8 5 261 2787🔗 lygybe.lt
Profesinės sąjungos (LPSK, Solidarumas)Legal help and representation for membersDismissal, pay, pressure at work🔗 www.lpsk.lt
Valstybinė darbo inspekcija (VDI)Employer inspections, fines, reports onlineLabour-law breaches📞 8 5 213 9772🔗 www.vdi.lt
Darbo ginčų komisija (prie VDI)Resolves labour disputes for freeWithin 3 months (dismissal — within 1 month)📞 8 5 213 9772🔗 www.vdi.lt/Forms/DGK.aspx

❓ 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 Lygių galimybių kontrolierius 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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