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EU seeks to ban “forever chemicals” in consumer products
The European Commission’s new initiative to phase out “forever chemicals” from consumer products marks a significant shift in the European market, impacting industries across various sectors. Background “Forever chemicals”, formally known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl - Read More...
Cyprus implements Fast-Track process for naturalisation of Highly Skilled Professionals
In a long-anticipated move aimed at attracting and retaining highly skilled employees of Companies of Foreign Interests, Cyprus amends the Civil Registry Law 141(I)/2002.
New legislation on remote work
The recent Law on remote work, passed by the Cyprus Parliament on 16/11/2023, regulates the rights and obligations of both employees and employers in the context of telecommuting.
Amendment to the Protection of Wages Law – New Requirements
The Protection of Wages Law of 2007 as amended, stipulates the acceptable means of wage payment and introduces new obligations to employers.
New Directive imposing new obligations for employers to be implemented in Cyprus by June 2026
The EU has recently published the 2023/970/EU Directive (the Directive) to strengthen the principle of equal pay for equal work between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms.
Medical negligence case study GA v Dr AP
The court’s verdict was that there was medical negligence, due to which the plaintiff suffered an everlasting serious bodily injury but did not award damages for future wage loss.
Infectious or Contagious Disease Clause for Time Charter Parties 2022
BIMCO issued the new Infectious or Contagious Disease Clause for Time Charter Parties 2022 replacing the 2015 Disease Clause to provide a revised standard clause for Time Charter Parties in cases of future pandemics and - Read More...
Compliance with the New Whistleblower Directive
Whistleblower Directive, adopted in 2019, introduces the minimum standards for a high level protection of persons reporting breaches of Union law.
The transfer of the workplace to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic
The measures imposed by the government of the Republic of Cyprus for tackling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have caused sudden and extensive changes to the day-to-day operation of many businesses. One of the - Read More...
Workplace rights for employees undertaking IVF treatment in Cyprus
What is IVF treatmentThe first reported birth of a child conceived by ‘in Vitro’ fertilization (IVF) was in 1978.
Questions about preventive measures for covid-19
The Commissioner of Personal Data Protection has answered in a recent announcement frequently asked questions about preventive measures for covid-19.
Conflicting judicial guidance from the Cyprus Administrative Court concerning the regulation of the operation hours of pharmacies in Cyprus
In the course of the last months, two Judges of the Cyprus Administrative Court have issued conflicting decisions concerning the regulation promulgated by the Cyprus Pharmacy Board on the operation hours of pharmacies in Cyprus - Read More...
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