Show details for 1. Hours of work1. Hours of work

Show details for 2. Paid annual leave2. Paid annual leave

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Time off in every undertaking/organisation is regulated in personal contracts, agreements or Collective Agreements. Employees in retail stores, hotels and leisure centres are an exception, for whom time off is regulated under special laws.

  • For employees in retail stores, the following days shall constitute paid time off:
1 January1 April15 August
2 JanuaryEaster Sunday1 October
6 JanuaryEaster Monday28 October
Shrove Monday1 May25 December
25 MarchWhit Monday26 December


It is noted that stores may open to serve the public on the holidays of Shrove Monday, 25 March, 1 and 28 October, while employees may work subject to their consent and to compensation for overtime at a rate of 1:2.
  • For employees in hotels and leisure centres, the following days shall constitute paid time off:
1 January Good Friday15 August
6 JanuaryEaster Sunday1 October
Shrove MondayEaster Monday28 October
25 March1 May25 December
1 AprilWhit Monday26 December

In the event that an employee of a leisure centre works during a holiday, they will be compensated for overtime at a rate of 1:2.

In the event that an employee of a hotel works during a holiday, they shall be entitled to compensation beyond the normal daily wage of one additional daily wage, which they shall receive in cash or in time in lieu. Time in lieu shall be granted until the end of March of the next year and if it is not granted, it shall be compensated in cash.

Hide details for 4. Overtime4. Overtime

Overtime in every undertaking/organisation is regulated in personal contracts, agreements or Collective Agreements. Employees in retail stores, hotels and leisure centres are an exception, for whom time off is regulated under special laws.

For employees of retail stores, overtime cannot exceed 8 hours per week (2 per day). Overtime is compensated as follows:
    • • A morning or afternoon off: Every 1 hour of work is compensated with 2 hours (1:2)
    • • Holidays: Every 1 hour of work is compensated with 2 hours (1:2)
    • • Other days: Every 1 hour of work is compensated with 1.5 hours (1:1.5)

For employees of leisure centres, overtime can reach up to 8 hours per week. In exceptional cases defined by law, this may be increased to 10 hours per week and shall be compensated at a rate of 1:1.5.

For hotel employees, overtime may not exceed 9 hours per week and is compensated at a rate of 1:1.5.

Show details for 5. Termination of employment5. Termination of employment

Show details for 6. Process for the submission of complaints for citizens of Cyprus and of Member States6. Process for the submission of complaints for citizens of Cyprus and of Member States

Show details for 7. Procedure for the submission of a complaint for employees from non-EU nationals7. Procedure for the submission of a complaint for employees from non-EU nationals



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