11 Nov 2025 | in ARTICLES, Employment law, by Anna Pechlivanidi
Q&A: Most common questions on L. 5239/2025 answered—what changes for ERGANI and document retention, fast‑track hiring, working hours and overtime, four‑day weeks, annual leave, Digital Work Card obligations, and new health‑and‑safety training. Read our latest article to access key practical takeaways. READ FULL ARTICLE
11 Nov 2024 | in ARTICLES, Employment law, by Anna Pechlivanidi
The recent ECJ ruling on Article 3(1)(b) of Directive 2008/104/EC has significant implications for temporary-work agencies across Europe, being particularly relevant for Greek enterprises, which use service contracts for the assignment of workforce. This article delves into the legal nuances and potential ramifications of this landmark decision. READ FULL ARTICLE
20 Jan 2024 | in ARTICLES, Employment law, by Anna Pechlivanidi
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. The Decision regulates specific issues in relation mainly to the Digital Work Card, a scheme established in Greece by Law 4808/2021, and focuses on details regarding the application of Law 5053/2023, which entered into force a few months ago. READ FULL ARTICLE
06 Oct 2023 | in ARTICLES, Employment law, by Anna Pechlivanidi and Angeliki Tsatsi
Law 5053/2023, which entered into force on 26.09.2023, introduces important reforms in relation to employment relationships under Greek law and certain relevant administrative procedures. Apart from the transposition of Directive (EU) 2019/1152 on transparent and predictable working conditions, the Law regulates among others for the first time the on-demand employment, modifies key provisions for the probation period, enables parallel employment and work on Saturdays under certain conditions, and simplifies certain declaration obligations related to Information System ERGANI II. In this article, you can find a brief yet enlightening review of the issues above. READ FULL ARTICLE
28 Jun 2023 | in ARTICLES, Employment law, by Angeliki Tsatsi and Anna Pechlivanidi
In the general context of flexicurity in employment, the Supreme Court of Greece issued its judgement no. 2041/2022 ruling in favor of the validity of an outsourcing contract, contributing key assumptions regarding the outsourcing practice.READ FULL ARTICLE
