Cyprus Employment Law is a combination of common laws and statutes that govern the relationship between an employer and employee. Since employment is regarded as a contract, contract law's standard principles underlay all employment agreements in Cyprus.
As such, it is understood that both parties agreed to the terms and conditions of the contract freely and willingly. Several statutory regulations and obligations, such as the Termination of Employment Law of 1967, and collective agreements, complement common law to ensure that employee rights are protected.
In addition to honoring contract law, employers are obligated to uphold all employees' constitutional rights( to work, strike, and be treated equally in the workplace). Furthermore, several statutes related to employment exist to safeguard workers' rights in Cyprus. The most important is the Termination of Employment Law of 1967. Others include:
In Cyprus, contracts are binding whether they are written agreements or not. However, employers must provide details of the terms of employment within a month of the commencement date. It needn't be a formal employment contract either. Any document, contract, or letter of appointment that outlines the terms of employment and is signed by the employer will do.
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