Employment law
Free movement of people and services within the EU, and the growing needs of multinational companies, make compliance with employment laws a vital consideration for every business. This area is complex and heavily regulated in Cyprus, rendering expert legal advice, together with a comprehensive knowledge of, and approach to, employment legislation and dispute resolution vital for the success of any business.
Andreas Danos Law firm is a leader in this practice area. Our client base is mainly employer – orientated and focused on the banking and finance, pharmaceutical and commercial retail industries.
We represent our clients in the full range of matters arising in this sector, including litigation, mediation and arbitration. Our areas of expertise include:
Collective employment law, including advising on:
- Employer – employee relationships, in particular with Unions, Works Councils and European Works Councils
- Negotiation and drafting of collective bargaining agreements
- Collective conflict, including strikes (primary and secondary) and boycotts
- Drafting and passing of Internal Regulations, Policies and Codes of Conduct
- Health & safety issues
- Working hours
- Transfers of an undertaking
- Business reorganization, the introduction of banding systems and all other salary and compensation structures and schemes
- Voluntary redundancy schemes
- Mass redundancies
- Individual employment law, including advising on:
- Work permits
- Employment agreements for all levels of personnel
- Obligatory and voluntary (fringe) benefits
- Minimum and alternative remuneration
- Bonus schemes
- Stock option plans
- Pension funds and plans
- Separation agreements
- Termination and redundancy
- Employment related accidents and diseases