EMPLOYMENT GUIDE
Department of Labour, Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance
Website: www.mlsi.gov.cy/dl
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
1. BASIC PROVISIONS OF LABOUR LEGISLATION
1.1 INFORMATION TO THE EMPLOYEE ON THE BASIC CONDITIONS
APPLICABLE TO HIS EMPLOYMENT
1. HOURS OF WORK OF CLERKS, QUARRY WORKERS, MINERS, SHOP
EMPLOYEES, AND HOTEL AND CATERING EMPLOYEES
1.3 MINIMUM WAGES FOR CLERKS, SALES STAFF, SCHOOL ASSISTANTS,
CHILD AND INFANT MINDERS, NURSING ASSISTANTS, SECURITY GUARDS
AND CARE WORKERS
2. LEGISLATION GOVERNING THE TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
AND SAFEGUARDING THE EMPLOYEES’ RIGHTS IN THE EVENT OF
TRANSFER OF UNDERTAKINGS, BUSINESSES OR PARTS THEREOF
.1 THE TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT LAW
. COLLECTIVE REDUNDANCIES
.3 MAINTENANCE AND SAFEGUARDING OF EMPLOYEES’ RIGHTS IN THE
EVENT OF TRANSFER OF UNDERTAKINGS, BUSINESSES OR PARTS
THEREOF
3. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
3.1 ORGANISATION OF WORKING TIME
3. PART-TIME WORK (PROHIBITION OF UNFAVOURABLE TREATMENT)
3.3 FIXED TERM WORK (PROHIBITION OF UNFAVOURABLE TREATMENT)
3.4 PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO THE EMPLOYEE BY THE EMPLOYER ON
THE CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT OR
RELATIONSHIP
3.5 PROTECTION OF WAGES
4. EQUALITY IN EMPLOYMENT (GENDER AND OTHER)
4.1 MATERNITY PROTECTION
4. EQUALITY OF TREATMENT IN EMPLOYMENT AND OCCUPATION
4.3 EQUALITY OF TREATMENT OF MEN AND WOMEN IN EMPLOYMENT AND
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
4.4 PARENTAL LEAVE AND LEAVE ON GROUNDS OF FORCE MAJEURE
4.5 EQUAL PAY BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN FOR THE SAME WORK OR FOR
WORK TO WHICH EQUAL VALUE IS ATTRIBUTED
5. REGULATION OF THE OPERATION OF SHOPS AND OF THE CONDITIONS
OF EMPLOYMENT OF SHOP EMPLOYEES
5.1 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT OF SHOP EMPLOYEES
5. REGULATION OF OPERATION OF SHOPS
5.3 GENERAL MATTERS
6. PROTECTION OF YOUNG PERSONS AT WORK
7. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF INSPECTORS
APPENDIX - CONTACT INFORMATION
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INTRODUCTION
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