On 30 June, the Greek cabinet approved a labour bill to "revive the economy". The draft legislation simplifies recruitment procedures and introduces greater flexibility in the organisation of working time. In particular, it allows employees to work up to 13 hours per day for the same employer. These measures have sparked anger among the General Confederation of Greek Workers, which has denounced a "sabotage" of social dialogue and called for the bill to be withdrawn immediately.
On 30 June, the Greek Council of Ministers adopted a draft law aimed at “modernising the labour framework” in order to revive the economy. The text, entitled ‘Fair Work for All’, aims to “reduce bureaucracy”, “empower employees” and “strengthen labour inspection controls”, the country’s labour ministry explains in a question and answer document published on 2 July. To this end, it allows for faster recruitment and dismissal via a mobile app. The text also provides for additional exemptions...
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Nathalie Tran
Editor-in-Chief Mind HR