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Work · Greece
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. Συνήγορος του Πολίτη — Κύκλος Ίσης Μεταχείρισης (213 130 6600) is the equality body for Greece: free, confidential, it investigates and mediates. ΓΣΕΕ — ΚΕΠΕΑ / σωματείο (210 8202100) represents you; Επιθεώρηση Εργασίας (ΣΕΠΕ) — 1555 (1555) takes complaints and can inspect. Deadlines for a claim are short (often 2–6 months), so start now.

Call firstΣυνήγορος του Πολίτη — Κύκλος Ίσης Μεταχείρισης
Report toΓΣΕΕ — ΚΕΠΕΑ / σωματείο
If that failsΕπιθεώρηση Εργασίας (ΣΕΠΕ) — 1555

🗣️ 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 Συνήγορος του Πολίτη — Κύκλος Ίσης Μεταχείρισης."

🪜 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: Συνήγορος του Πολίτη — Κύκλος Ίσης ΜεταχείρισηςFree advice, investigation, mediation, sometimes representation. They know which claim fits.
  4. Union: ΓΣΕΕ — ΚΕΠΕΑ / σωματείοRepresentation in negotiations and at the labour court.
  5. DeadlineClaims for compensation or contesting a decision have deadlines of a few months. Ask Συνήγορος του Πολίτη — Κύκλος Ίσης Μεταχείρισης for the exact one on day one.

📇 All contacts

Συνήγορος του Πολίτη — Κύκλος Ίσης ΜεταχείρισηςDiscrimination at work, housing, servicesFor discrimination📞 213 130 6600🔗 www.synigoros.gr/el/category/isi-metaxeirisi
ΓΣΕΕ — ΚΕΠΕΑ / σωματείοFree workers' information, representationFor every worker📞 210 8202100🔗 www.kepea.gr
Επιθεώρηση Εργασίας (ΣΕΠΕ) — 1555Complaint, inspection, labour dispute procedureAs soon as the wages are late📞 1555🔗 www.sepe.gov.gr
Μονομελές Πρωτοδικείο — εργατικές διαφορέςContesting dismissal within 3 months, wage claimsWithin 3 months of the dismissal🔗 www.solon.gov.gr

❓ 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 Συνήγορος του Πολίτη — Κύκλος Ίσης Μεταχείρισης 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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