Harris Kyriakides
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Employment & Labour

Harris Kyriakides features a specialised team dedicated to advising and representing corporations employing personnel in Cyprus, addressing the full spectrum of employment and labour laws applicable in this jurisdiction. We provide both advisory services and litigation representation, ensuring our clients are well-equipped to navigate complex legal landscapes. Our team is adept at drafting essential documentation and offering expert opinions on employment-related matters.

Our extensive expertise encompasses general employment issues as well as specific and intricate labour challenges that may arise, such as Transfer of Undertakings (TUPE), large-scale redundancies, and organisational restructurings. We assist clients by drafting and negotiating employment agreements, ensuring compliance with GDPR and data protection regulations, and developing employee governance frameworks, including employment manuals and workplace policies. Additionally, we offer comprehensive human resources advisory services, guidance on redundancy processes, and assistance with obtaining employment and reunification permits for companies and multinationals seeking to employ non-EU personnel in Cyprus, along with ancillary compliance matters.

In terms of litigation, we represent clients in cases involving termination of employment, unfair dismissal claims, enforcement of employment obligations such as confidentiality, non-competition, and non-solicitation agreements, as well as disputes arising from redundancy processes. Our team remains at the forefront of legal developments and market practices, having played a pivotal role in advising clients during the COVID-19 pandemic on operational suspensions, redundancy strategies, and navigating government support schemes. Each member of our team possesses specialised knowledge in various aspects of employment law, and we work collaboratively to ensure a comprehensive approach to all employment and labour matters, which we believe is essential for delivering exceptional service to our clients.

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Cyprus introduces ERGANI platform to enhance employment transparency
17 January 2025 | 3 mins read

The Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance in Cyprus has introduced a new decree requiring all employers to register the essential terms of employment for their employees in the ERGANI information system platform. This initiative - Read More...

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New labour framework expands opportunities for highly-skilled workers in Cyprus
10 January 2025 | 4 mins read

The Cypriot government has taken significant steps to address labour market shortages and enhance its workforce by implementing decrees issued by the Cyprus Ministry of Labour. These decrees, published in the official gazette, introduce updated - Read More...

Events
Seminar focused on the legal definition of a whistleblower
12 March 2024 | 1 min read

Last week, we had the chance to present the new law for the protection of whistleblowers to the staff of Altius Insurance. The two-hour seminar focused on the legal definition of a whistleblower, the extent - Read More...

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Cyprus implements Fast-Track process for naturalisation of Highly Skilled Professionals
29 January 2024 | 5 mins read

In a long-anticipated move aimed at attracting and retaining highly skilled employees of Companies of Foreign Interests, Cyprus amends the Civil Registry Law 141(I)/2002.

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New legislation on remote work
4 December 2023 | 4 mins read

The recent Law on remote work, passed by the Cyprus Parliament on 16/11/2023, regulates the rights and obligations of both employees and employers in the context of telecommuting.

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Amendment to the Protection of Wages Law – New Requirements
26 October 2023 | 4 mins read

The Protection of Wages Law of 2007 as amended, stipulates the acceptable means of wage payment and introduces new obligations to employers.

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New Directive imposing new obligations for employers to be implemented in Cyprus by June 2026
26 June 2023 | 4 mins read

The EU has recently published the 2023/970/EU Directive (the Directive) to strengthen the principle of equal pay for equal work between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms.

Events
Harris Kyriakides organises webinar on Termination of Employment during the COVID -19 Pandemic
4 October 2021 | 1 min read

Harris Kyriakides’ Employment team recently presented a webinar, entitled ‘Termination of Employment during the COVID -19 Pandemic’.