Every employee in Cyprus is protected by a statutory right not to be dismissed unfairly.

Cyprus has extended maternity leave from 18 to 22 weeks for mothers in employment who have a second child and to 26 weeks for the third and any subsequent children.

According to the Cyprus legislation, an employer cannot proceed to the deduction of an employee's benefits without the prior explicit consent of the latter.

On January 30, 2025, the Court of Appeal issued an important decision concerning the judgment of the Labour Disputes Court in Civil Appeals 311/2022 and 333/2022.

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The employee had been employed from June 1 2006 as a marketing officer by a local company dealing with the import, export, purchase and sale of motor vehicles in Cyprus.

Discussing the possibilities of employee dismissals following the government schemes issued in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This does not apply in cases where the employed woman is found guilty of a misdemeanour or the business at which she is employed closes down or the contract period is expired.

Employment settlements in Cyprus can resolve workplace disputes, but the terms require careful scrutiny before acceptance. Understanding what you are actually being paid, which claims you are releasing, and what obligations will follow your departure can mean the difference between a fair resolution and an agreement that leaves important rights unprotected or imposes unexpected restrictions on your future employment.

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Termination of employment in Cyprus is primarily regulated by the Termination of Employment Law (Law 24/1967), supplemented by additional employment legislation and case law.

On 11 April 2025, the Law 42(I)/2025, titled "The Prevention and Combating of Violence and Harassment in the Workplace Law of 2025" (the "Law")...

The aforementioned legal approach is also reflected in the relevant applicable Cypriot law.

The dismissal of an employee is often one of the most sensitive issues arising within the employment relationship. For employees, termination can create immediate financial and professional uncertainty.

Κατωτέρω εξετάζεται αποκλειστικά κατά πόσο ένα άτομο που απολύθηκε ενόσω βρισκόταν σε δοκιμασ&

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Περί του θέματος, η βασική νομοθετική διάταξη είναι ο περί Προστασίας της Μητρότητας Νόμος του 1997.

Η σχετική νομοθεσία που ρυθμίζει τις περιπτώσεις κάτω από τις οποίες ένας εργοδοτούμενος μπορεί ν

Τερματισμός της εργοδότησης λόγω περιορισμού του όγκου της εργασίας ή της επιχειρήσεως. Γιατί η