Employment Law Update: Cyprus Ratifies ILO Convention 190: Strengthening the Legal Framework Against Workplace Violence and Harassment

Cyprus ratified the International Labour Organization’s Convention No. 190 on eliminating violence and harassment in the world of work. Law 17(III)/2024 was published on December 12, 2024.
This legislation represents a comprehensive approach to addressing workplace misconduct and establishing a culture of zero tolerance for violence and harassment.

Employment Law Update: Work-Life Balance Law (Paternity, Parental, Caring, Force Majeure Leave and Flexible Work Arrangements)

The Law was adopted with the aim of promoting work-life balance for working parents and carers. Amongst other matters, the law provides for parental leave allowance, the right to carers’ leave, the right to time off from work on the grounds of force majeure and the right of working parents and carers to request flexible working arrangements.

Insights: Recognition and enforcement of UK Court Judgments in Cyprus post-Brexit

Following Brexit, it is no longer possible to use Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 on the Jurisdiction and the Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters (recast) to recognise and regsiter UK judgment in Cyprus. Currently, those wishing to obtain recognisiton and enforcement of a UK judgment in Cyprus must revert to the previous legal regime, which has become relevant again.