Greece: parliament adopts 13-hour working day

Greece’s parliament approved a bill to liberalise labour rules on 16 October. The legislation allows employers to hire more easily, expands overtime, and permits working days of up to 13 hours with the same employer. It also enables the splitting of annual paid leave and gives parents the option to work a four-day week.

By Nathalie Tran. Published on 21 October 2025 à 16h02 - Update on 21 October 2025 à 16h03

On 16 October, the Greek parliament adopted in plenary session the bill entitled ‘Fair Work for All’, by 158 votes to 109. The text, which aims to “respond to the needs and challenges of the labour market” and to “protect and ease the lives of workers and businesses”,…

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