Latvia

Information on rights and reporting channels

Reporting undeclared work

State Labour Inspectorate
✉ nelegalsvdi [dot] gov [dot] lv (nelegals[at]vdi[dot]gov[dot]lv)
📳 +371 671 86 522; +371 671 86 523 - to talk with consultants; +371 673 12 176 – to leave anonymous messages
📍 State labour Inspectorate Headquarters, 38 k-1, Kr. Valdemara Street, LV 1010 Riga, Latvia

Reporting tools

Website: http://atkrapies.lv/
✉ vidvid [dot] gov [dot] lv (vid[at]vid[dot]gov[dot]lv)
📳 0800 09 070

Information on your rights and obligations

State Labour Inspectorate website and details of infolines
📳+371 671 86 522; +371 671 86 523 - to talk with consultants

Free movement body (FMB)

Authority designated as free movement body - FMB (what are FMBs?): 

Latvia has designated multiple free movement bodies with complementary roles. These bodies provide support on labour mobility, equal treatment and legal assistance, including cross-border cases.

State Employment Agency (EURES Latvia) – labour mobility and employment support - Nodarbinātības valsts aģentūra

Ensures the operation of the EURES network in Latvia, promoting the free movement of workers within the EU/EEA. Provides information and guidance on employment opportunities, working and living conditions, and support for cross-border labour mobility.

Main areas of support

• Provides information on job opportunities in EU/EEA countries
• Advises workers and employers on cross-border employment
• Supports jobseekers in labour mobility processes
• Cooperates with EURES institutions in other EU/EEA countries
• Provides guidance on living and working conditions abroad
• Raises awareness of workers’ rights and obligations

Who can contact this FMB to get assistance 
Workers and their family members; employers; national authorities; social partners; other stakeholders

Working language 
English; Latvian

Contact

• Official website [State Employment Agency – EURES Latvia]

Ombudsman of the Republic of Latvia – equal treatment and discrimination -  Latvijas Republikas Tiesībsargs

Protects the principle of equal treatment and prevents all forms of discrimination. Handles complaints, provides consultations, conducts independent surveys and analyses, including on unjustified restrictions, obstacles or discrimination based on nationality, and publishes independent reports with recommendations on these issues.

Main areas of support

• Handles complaints related to discrimination in employment
• Provides guidance on equal treatment and workers’ rights
• Conducts independent surveys and analyses on discrimination
• Publishes reports and recommendations on equality issues
• Advises public authorities on anti-discrimination measures
• Promotes awareness and training on equal treatment principles

Who can contact this FMB to get assistance 
Workers and their family members; public authorities; civil society organisations; other stakeholders

Working language 
English; Latvian

Contact

• Official website [Ombudsman of Latvia]

Court Administration of the Republic of Latvia – legal assistance - Tiesu administrācija

Provides state-guaranteed legal assistance to low-income and vulnerable persons, including legal aid in cross-border disputes and legal aid for foreigners subject to return.

Main areas of support

• Provides legal assistance to low-income and vulnerable persons
• Offers legal aid in cross-border disputes
• Supports foreigners subject to return procedures
• Advises on rights and obligations under Latvian law
• Refers cases to competent authorities when needed

Who can contact this FMB to get assistance

Workers and their family members; foreigners subject to return procedures; other persons eligible for legal aid

Working language 
English; Latvian

Contact

• Official website [Court Administration of Latvia]