No intention to raise pension age to 67, minister says
It is not the government’s intention to extend the retirement age to 67, Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou said on Friday, announcing the start of talks...
Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou
Coronavirus: labour minister announced latest relief schemes
The labour ministry on Tuesday announced the latest relief schemes available for businesses, employees and self-employed persons as a result of the two-week coronavirus-related lockdown...
Warning issued to supermarkets over May Day holiday (Updated)
In a clear warning to the supermarket sector, Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou said on Thursday that the law explicitly prohibits shops to open on May...
Union’s early pension demand a non-starter, minister says
The government on Friday rejected a suggestion by Akel-affiliated trade union PEO to remove a 12 per cent penalty from pensions of people who retire...
New portal for online payments to social security
Authorities on Thursday presented the new portal for online payments of social insurance contributions which will be launched on Friday. The use of ‘SISnet’ will...
Coronavirus: Labour minister appeals to businesses not to sack workers
Labour minister Zeta Emilianidou on Tuesday appealed to certain businesses impacted by the coronavirus restrictions to refrain from sacking employees this month, as the state...
Support schemes averted drastic rise in unemployment, Emilianidou says
The package launched by the government to support employees and businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic has averted a drastic rise in unemployment, Minister of Labour,...
Coronavirus: Almost 70,000 applications received for various assistance programmes
The labour ministry has received applications from almost 70,000 people for various assistance programmes launched by the government to mitigate the economic fallout from the...
Labour ministry looking into boosting low pensions
The labour ministry is working to find a way to raise low pensions on the instructions of the president, Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou said on...
Labour minister highlights care for the elderly
A total of €334,000 was given by the ministry of labour for the financial support and partial operating costs of nine voluntary organisation in Paphos...
Discussions on minimum wage will start, minister says
Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou said on Wednesday that a dialogue would be launched with stakeholders for the introduction of a national minimum wage. One...
Employers responsible for health and safety says minister
Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou said on Wednesday the labour inspection department could not check all establishments in Cyprus and urged all involved to come up...
Cabinet improves strategies to improve life of disabled
The Cabinet on Tuesday approved two national strategies concerning people with disabilities aimed at improving their quality of life. Submitted by Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou,...
Discussion wraps up on pension bonus
Lawmakers on Tuesday finished discussing a bill tabled by Akel that would scrap the time limit for applying for the pension bonus, also known as...
Government improving lives of the elderly says minister
Cyprus has succeeded in taking measures to improve the living conditions of an ageing population by following a strategy for the elderly, but challenges still...
Etyk calls off bank strike early
Bank workers union Etyk said on Tuesday it was suspending a strike at Hellenic Bank’s delinquent loan manager following the intervention of Labour Minister Zeta...
Financial support for social care schemes
Some 252 social care programmes received financial support, under the State Aid Scheme, totalling €6.9m last year, said Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou. Addressing an event...
House moves step closer to paternity leave
The House labour committee on Tuesday discussed a series of bills, including one introducing paternity leave, which MPs intend to vote through before parliament breaks...
People shouldn’t worry about pensions says labour minister
The Social Insurance Fund (SIF) is viable until the year 2080 and people shouldn’t worry about their pensions, labour minister Zeta Emilianidou reiterated on Tuesday....
Harsher penalties to be introduced for illegal employment
Discussion of a government bill introducing harsher penalties for undeclared or illegal employment concluded at the House labour committee on Tuesday. After the session, Labour...