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.
EU Directive 2019/1152/EU on transparent and predictable working conditions, effective since 31.07.2019, was transposed into Cyprus law by Law 25(I)/2023 on 13.04.2023. Replacing Law 100(I)/2000, the new law mandates clearer employment terms, enhancing worker rights and predictability.
The amendment allows employees to take paid annual leave from the first day of their employment. Previously an employee was required to complete 13 weeks of continuous employment with the same employer before being entitled to annual leave.
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.
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.
A Cyprus company which has been struck off from the companies register, due to non-compliance with the Companies Law, can be restored and considered to have continued in existence as if its name had not been struck off, following either an application directly to the Registrar of Companies or by an application to the District Court.
The Cyprus Digital Nomad Visa Scheme allows non-EU nationals and who either work for an employer registered abroad, outside of the Republic of Cyprus or are self-employed and can use digital technology to provide services for companies or clients located abroad, to reside temporarily in Cyprus.
The legislation and procedure relating to winding up of legal entities is set out in the Companies Law, Cap.113 (the “Law”). Under section 203 of the Law the two main types of winding up procedure are voluntary liquidation and liquidation by the court. A. Voluntary Liquidation A Cyprus company may enter into a members’ or…
The main provisions of EU Regulation 655/2014 (the “Regulation”) will come into force on the 18.01.2017. The Regulation was adopted on the 27.06.2014 in order to facilitate cross-border debt recovery in civil and commercial disputes. The Regulation established the European Account Preservation Order (“EAPO”). When adopted the Regulation will create a standalone mechanism allowing creditors…
The Ministry of Finance announced the permanent reduction of transfer fees. The reduction was implemented by the enactment of the Land and Surveys Department (Fees and Rights) (Amendment) (No 2) Law of the 14.07.2016. Consequently the temporary arrangement which provided a reduction of 50 per cent of transfer fees until 31.12.2016 is now made permanent. According to…