Employment Law
Employment Law.
Employment law is one of the core areas of practice of our law firm. With a rich history of navigating the intricate landscape of workplace legalities, we bring a wealth of experience and unwavering expertise to the forefront of our practice. Specializing in a comprehensive array of matters, including unfair dismissal claims, redundancies, safeguarding worker’s rights, and fostering trade union participation, our dedicated team of legal professionals is committed to providing strategic solutions tailored to the unique needs of our clients. We not only understand the intricacies of labor law but also pride ourselves on championing the rights of both employers and employees, ensuring a fair and balanced approach in every case we undertake.
Our law firm is also a major contributor to international legal publications relating to Employment Law which are listed in the links below.
Cyprus Employment Law
Cyprus employment law is an amalgam of common law and statute law. Standard contract law principles principally govern employment relationships, statutory rights and obligations supplement them where appropriate.
The Termination of Employment Law
In Cyprus, the most important employment law related statute is the Termination of Employment Law, Law 14/67. This statute regulates termination of employment, the reasons that an employee may be dismissed and the remedies available to an unfairly dismissed employee.
Employment contracts
Cyprus employment law is based on contract law. As a result an employment contract is a form of contract, supplemented though by employment law principles.
Employment contracts are concluded freely between employers and employees. Any term agreed is valid provided that it does not contradict any law.
Basic employee rights are safeguarded by statute and may be summarized as follows:
- a working week cannot exceed 48 hours, including overtime
- parents are entitled to maternity and parental leave (20 weeks for maternity leave)
- equal pay for equal work is safeguarded
- minimum wage is guaranteed
- dismissal from employment can take place for specific reasons.
