1. Hours of work
2. Paid annual leave
All workers are entitled to paid annual leave of at least 4 weeks per year. A worker who works a 5 day working week is entitled to at least 20 working days of annual leave and a worker who works a 6 day working week is entitled to at least 24 working days.
During the period of annual leave, the worker will either be paid directly by the employer or by the Central Holiday Fund.
It is noted that the annual leave with pay may only be replaced with a cash benefit in the event of termination of the employment relationship.
3. Time off
4. Overtime
5. Termination of employment
In accordance with the law on the termination of employment, every employer and every employee must provide written notice of termination of the employment relationship, which shall be proportionate to their time of employment.
Where the employer terminates the employment relationship with the employee on their own initiative, then the minimum period of notice shown below must be given in writing:
| Period of continuous employment | Minimum period of notice |
| From 0 to 26 weeks (up to 6 months) | No notice |
| From 26 to 51 weeks (6 months - 1 year) | 1 week |
| From 52 to 103 weeks (1-2 years) | 2 weeks |
| From 104 to 155 weeks (2-3 years) | 4 weeks |
| From 156 to 207 weeks (3-4 years) | 5 weeks |
| From 208 to 259 weeks (4-5 years) | 6 weeks |
| From 260 to 311 weeks (5-6 years) | 7 weeks |
| From 132 weeks and more (6 years +) | 8 weeks |
Where the employee terminates the employment relationship with their employer on their own initiative, then the minimum period of notice shown below must be given in writing:
| Period of continuous employment | Minimum period of notice |
| From 26 to 51 weeks (6 months - 1 year) | 1 week |
| From 52 to 259 weeks (1-5 years) | 2 weeks |
| From 260 weeks and more (5 years +) | 3 weeks |
An exception is made for employees at
hotels and
leisure centres where the law provides for a period of notice even if an employee has been working for less than 6 months which shall be dependent on the period of employment.
6. Process for the submission of complaints for citizens of Cyprus and of Member States
7. Procedure for the submission of a complaint for employees from non-EU nationals
The complaint is initially submitted to the Regional Alien Unit of the Cyprus Police, it is stamped and then sent to one of the Regional Labour Relations Offices.
The competent officer will invite both parties to a joint meeting to examine the complaint.
