Sadly, we often hear from au pairs who experience having their rights violated, and in some cases from au pairs who do not feel safe in their host families. In the latter case especially, we urge you to get in touch with our au pair counsellors here. On the page, you can read about the rights that cover you and the best practices for handling violations of the au pair scheme’s rules, threatening situations and similar concerns.
Most au pair stays are unproblematic and successful, but in some cases au pairs end up in situations that are not only positive. Here we cover some of the most common types of violations and where you can reach out to if you experience a violation yourself.