Did you know you have rights that protect you at work? Rights that are there to safeguard you when job hunting. Rights that exist throughout your career and family life, whatever your age, gender, disability status, background or sexual orientation.
All these rights are anchored in the European Pillar of Social Rights and its Action Plan that was endorsed by all EU countries. The Action Plan sets out what Member States and the EU can do to turn the Pillar’s principles into a reality.
But it’s not always easy to understand what your rights are, how you can use them to improve your circumstances or where you can go to get more help.
This is exactly what this page is for, providing you with a repository of information to help you understand and exercise your rights, so that you can build the life, career and family that you desire.
4 weeks of paid leave guaranteed for each worker per year
33% of directors on corporate boards from the underrepresented gender
14 weeks of maternity leave
60% of the net average wage as minimum wage
640,000 people studied, trained or volunteered abroad in 2020 as part of Erasmus+
Find information in your country
Each country in the EU has a range of services working to help you. They are your first point of contact for more information and guidance on skills, family, income, work and equality in every Member State.
All Member States on board
At the Social Summit in Porto in May 2021, EU countries confirmed their commitment to deliver on the social targets to be achieved by 2030.
At least 78% of the population aged 20 to 64 should be in employment by 2030.
At least 60% of adults should participate in training every year by 2030.
At least 15 million fewer people at risk of poverty or social exclusion by 2030.
Want to know more about your own country’s national targets? Have a look here.
Stories
As a newcomer to Sweden, Lindelwa participated in an EU-funded project that helped her refine her skills and find suitable work.
Thanks to an EU-funded project, Rita opened the beauty salon she always dreamed of.
An EU-funded project helped Emanuele's company to examine and reorganise its operations offering him a much better work-life balance.
With the help of an EU-funded project, Juha was able to find effective ways of coping with his autism at work.