S.L. 217.20 Art. 22Facilitation and complaints.

(1) It shall be ensured by the pertinent authorities that there are effective mechanisms through which seasonal workers may lodge complaints against their employers directly or through third parties which have, in accordance with the criteria laid down AS SEASONAL WORKERS

in national law, a legitimate interest in ensuring compliance with these regulations.

(2) It shall be ensured by the pertinent authorities that third parties which have, in accordance with the criteria laid down by their national law, a legitimate interest in ensuring compliance with these regulations, may engage either on behalf of or in support of a seasonal worker, with his or her approval, in any administrative or civil proceedings, excluding the procedures and decisions concerning short-stay visas.

(3) It shall be ensured by the pertinent authorities that seasonal workers have the same access as other workers in a similar position to measures protecting against dismissal or other adverse treatment by the employer as a reaction to a complaint within the undertaking or to any legal proceedings aimed at enforcing compliance with these regulations.