Justice and electricity reforms highlighted by Oev
The Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) on Tuesday said Cyprus’ economy growth rate in 2022 amounted to 6 per cent, adding that the current unemployment rate is now at the same level ...
Oev condemns port workers’ strike
The Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) on Tuesday condemned a work stoppage at the Larnaca port, saying the strike is taking place in violation of the industrial relations code.
It ...
Labour unions threaten to mobilise if cost-of-living-allowance is not reinstated
The Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) said on Wednesday that they are disappointed and “deeply concerned” by statements from unions Sek and Peo to mobilise their workers if the cost-of-living ...
New meeting on cost of living allowance slated for November 7
The cost of living automatic price index adjustment (Cola) is to be discussed at a meeting scheduled with the ministry of labour for November 7.
Minister of labour and social insurance ...
Oev not here to sugarcoat the truth says federation president
Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) president Antonis Antoniou on Wednesday said that it is the organisation’s duty to highlight possible pitfalls and sound the alarm bell where it sees ...
Coronavirus: Employers federation calls for lifting of measures
The Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) on Thursday asked the health ministry to lift all coronavirus measures, saying that other countries were doing this and because businesses cannot take much ...
MPs to draft bill to regulate hostels
A draft bill that will regulate the operation of hostels on the island will be ready in a month, filling a gap in tourism-related legislation, it emerged on Tuesday.
The ...
Coronavirus: Oev, Keve object to businesses having to use CovScan
The responsibility to abide by CovScan rules should fall exclusively on the public, not businesses, the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) and the Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) ...
Employers want lower VAT on electricity bills for 3 months
The Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) are suggesting VAT on electricity bills is lowered to five per cent across the board for the next three months to help contain costs ...
Most businesses have seen costs rise up to 30 per cent in past six months
Most businesses said they saw a rise in prices of up to 30 per cent in the past six months, according to the results of a survey published on Friday.
The ...
Fines from October 18 if businesses reject card payments
The Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEV) on Monday alerted its members that starting next month the tax department will start checking if businesses have made available to customers the option ...
Coronavirus: business leaders call on organisers to cancel planned demos
The Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) and the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) have called on people in Cyprus to refrain from staging mass protests in the coming ...
Coronavirus: Mandatory testing programme on employees kicks off
The health ministry announced on Thursday that the obligatory testing on workers who are already at their workplaces or will return next week has started.
To cope with demand, the ...
Coronavirus: Parents and employers incensed by delayed reopening
Employers and parents’ groups on Wednesday lambasted the government over the gradual relaxations of Covid-19 measures, saying they did not go far enough.
The employers and industrialists’ federation (OEV) said ...
Coronavirus: clarification of worker limits still falls short for employers
A clarification on Tuesday to the decree on the number of people allowed to work on the premises of businesses permitted to remain open during the latest Covid restrictions, fell ...
Coronavirus: business leaders issue ‘desperate plea’ to president
Business organisations on Sunday issued a “desperate plea” in a letter to the president to increase the number of people allowed to have a physical presence at work to 25 per ...