Employers
Employers expressed disappointment and warned of dire consequences on Tuesday after learning that a government bill for state-backed loans will not be discussed by the...
Cash bonds to cover foreign workers being ‘held hostage’ in banks
A LAW amendment drafted by Interior Minister Constantinos Petrides which seeks to scrap ‘anachronistic’ bank deposits paid by employers of foreign nationals as a guarantee,...
Education ministry signs deal with OEV for energy efficiency in schools
The education ministry signed an agreement on Monday with the Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEV) on the promotion of educational programmes on energy and the...
Akel says other parties siding with employers as inspection vote postponed again
Akel on Friday accused ruling Disy of serving the interests of employers after the party sought a postponement, for the second time, of the vote...
New government website for jobseekers and employers
The labour ministry has announced the creation of a new website where unemployed people can register and where employers can look for workers. According to...
Yellow alert over high temperature, workers at risk, employers being negligent unions say
By Evie Andreou The labour inspection office warned on Tuesday that high temperatures and humidity levels could create a severe heatwave which could put at...
Employers fined, illegal workers arrested in Paphos
Police and immigration officers arrested five people and fined three employers on Tuesday in an effort to clamp down on illegal employment in Paphos. The...
Business owner and seven illegal workers arrested in Protaras raid
Police arrested a business owner and seven foreigners working illegally after a raid on an establishment in Protaras. In a joint operation after a tip...
Five employers and 10 illegal workers arrested in Napa raid
Five Ayia Napa business owners and 10 third-country nationals were arrested on Thursday during a raid at establishments in the Famagusta district for illegal employment....
Anastasiades mulls minimum wage for all professions if elected
With full employment, which he estimates will be achieved in the next two years, the government will discuss with employers’ organisations the possibility of setting...