Social insurance fund viable until 2080, ministry says
Based on the latest actuarial study the sustainability of the Social Insurance fund is guaranteed over the longer term, the ministry of labour announced on Friday.
The statement appears to ...
Crackdown on illegal workers at abattoirs
The labour ministry warned on Tuesday it would increase inspections of slaughterhouses starting December, to ensure there were no undeclared workers.
If an undeclared worker is found, a €500 fine is ...
Social security reform and pensions ‘top priority’ for labour ministry
The reform of the social security system and adequate income for pensioners are among the priorities of the labour ministry for the next three years, MPs heard on Friday during ...
Labour minister in first of long round of CoLA meetings
Labour Minister Kyriacos Koushos met with trade union PEO on Monday to discuss the cost-of-living allowance (CoLA), which all trade unions have been demanding move forward as soon as possible.
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Police charge two undeclared workers in Ayia Napa
Ayia Napa police are investigating two cases of illegal employment after detecting two persons who could not provide proof of the necessary paperwork from the labour ministry.
The checks were ...
No breakthrough after marathon talks on minimum wage
Marathon talks on the introduction of a minimum wage ended without success on Friday, with social partners set to hold fresh meetings next week.
Labour Minister Kyriacos Koushos, who held ...
Two fines for undeclared workers
Targeted inspections to weed out undeclared workers in the agricultural sector, animal husbandry, wholesale markets and packaging plants carried out in April by the ministry of labour revealed 14 undeclared workers.
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Labour ministry cracks down on undeclared work
The ministry of labour has announced it will be carrying out nationwide targeted inspections at hospitality venues and cafes during the month of May, in order to combat undeclared work ...
Spot checks on undeclared work, labour violations next month
Targeted inspections to weed out undeclared workers in the agricultural sector, animal husbandry, wholesale markets and packaging plants will be carried out in April by the inspection service of the ...
197 checks in January in clampdown on undeclared work
Inspectors carried out checks at 197 premises in January as part of a labour ministry drive against undeclared labour, finding five undeclared workers and issuing two fines of €5,000, the ministry said ...
Labour ministry initiative fails to dent hotel staff shortages
Some 363 unemployed people showed up for job interviews at the Alexander The Great hotel in Paphos, the local hoteliers association head Thanos Michaelides said on Saturday, as the local industry ...
Labour ministry issues alert over high temperatures
By Stavros Nikolaou
With the heat wave continuing to grip Cyprus, the labour ministry on Wednesday informed employers and the self-employed to suspend all work under direct sunlight exposure during ...
Heatwave warning from labour ministry
The labour ministry on Tuesday called on employers and the self-employed to take all measures to protect staff and themselves citing the possibility of a heatwave.
According to the labour ...
New holiday scheme for low-income pensioners
Cabinet has approved a new holiday scheme for low-income pensioners for the period of September 1 to December 22 covering accommodation and full board at premises in the mountain resorts and in ...
Cabinet approves financial package for families of four men who perished in fire (Updated)
By Jonathan Shkurko and Evie Andreou
The labour ministry has announced it will financially compensate the families of the four Egyptian seasonal workers who lost their lives on Saturday in ...