The Greek Minister of Labour has decided to raise the minimum wage, triggering changes for many employees.

Law 5053/2023, approved by the Greek Parliament in September, amends the Labor Code to transpose the provisions of European Union (EU) Directive 2019/1152...

Embarking on a journey of modernization, the Greek Parliament has just given the nod to Law 5053/2023 after an extensive public consultation period.

Shortly after the war commenced, Greece enacted a legislative framework regarding Ukrainian citizens that have been displaced after 24.02.2022 due to armed conflict.

Greece mandates annual paid leave for all employees, a crucial component of labor relations. This overview outlines the key elements of the vacation allowance.

A public consultation ending on 24.09.2019 on a draft law, for the implementation of a new national development program has been initiated.

By virtue of two recent ministerial decisions, the Ministry of Labour introduced new provisions as regards the coverage of telework costs by the employer, the classification of managerial employees and

Amid the surge in remote work and the sharp decline in tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic, in September 2021, the Greek government...

The recently enacted L. 4738/2020 on "Debt settlement and second chance providence" has been amended lately, inter alia, by L. 4818/2021.

On 28 December 2023, Ministerial Decision No 113169/2023 ("The Decision") by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security was published in the Government Gazette.

In an effort to reduce administrative burdens and digitalize workplaces, Greece has recently introduced new provisions through Law 5239/2025, amending Article 572 of the Labour Code.

The draft law on the General Commercial Register (GCR or GEMI in Greek) was submitted to open public consultation ending on 10.5.2019.

The ECJ, in its recent Decision on case C-441/2023, ruled, upon request for a preliminary ruling by a Spanish court, that "nothing in the definition of ‘temporary-work agency'...

On June 26, 2025, Ministerial Decision 16973/2025 (the "Decision") came into effect, significantly expanding the scope of the Digital Employment Card (the "Digital Card") measure.

The Greek Ministry of Health has recently introduced 10 modern and directly accessible electronic services for the self-employed, the freelancers, and the company employers on a platform named EFKA (e-EFKA)...

A recent Greek court ruling issued by the Piraeus Single Member Court of First Instance addressed the legality of the installation of video cameras monitoring an employee's activities during his work shift at his work space, without his consent.

Our Employment Law Briefing Special Edition analyses the extension of the application of the Digital Work Card mechanism.

The stay-at-home lockdown measures enacted in November 2020 throughout the territory are abolished as of 14 May 2021.

The stay-at-home lockdown measures enacted in November 2020 throughout the territory are abolished as of 14 May 2021. The citizens are allowed, as of said date, to leave their home and move outside

From April 2026, Greece’s statutory minimum wage has increased, affecting public and private sector pay, seniority allowances and multiple benefits linked to the minimum wage.