https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/health-officials-warn-of-higher-legionella-risk-during-summer-heat
The Department of Labour Inspection has called for stricter monitoring and maintenance of water systems as high summer temperatures increase the likelihood of Legionella bacteria developing in certain installations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/labour-inspections-uncover-undeclared-workers-in-schools-and-shops-across-cyprus
Labour inspectors uncovered 13 undeclared employees during targeted checks carried out in Cyprus’ education sector and retail trade, with authorities issuing administrative fines totaling €25,000....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-shadow-network-for-recruiting-foreign-workers
An extensive, largely unseen system for recruiting foreign workers appears to have been operating for years behind the official structures of Cyprus’ labor market....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/they-came-to-clean-hotels-but-ended-up-working-in-constructions-sites
A long-running problem in Cyprus’ labor market is still going strong: foreign workers brought into the country as hotel cleaners are ending up on construction sites, often through shell companies that exist largely on paper....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/128-dead-200-missing-hong-kong-reels-from-deadliest-fire-in-80-years
Hong Kong is reeling after a massive fire tore through a housing complex in the Tai Po district, killing at least 128 people and leaving dozens more injured. Authorities say around 200 residents are still unaccounted for....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/lidl-cyprus-was-awarded-2nd-place-for-its-digital-platform-posh
Lidl Cyprus won 2nd place in the Good Practice Examples Competition of the Department of Labour Inspection, for the innovative POSH platform – Platform for Organisational Safety & Health, confirming its commitment to strengthening safety and health in the workplace....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/larnaca-construction-employers-fined-€63-000-over-illegal-workers
A coordinated operation in Larnaca uncovered a major case of illegal employment, highlighting the ongoing challenges of unregulated labor in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-cracks-down-on-prolonged-standing-in-workplaces
Cyprus is stepping up efforts to protect workers from prolonged standing at their jobs, with a nationwide inspection campaign and stricter enforcement of new legislation aimed at improving workplace conditions....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tightens-laws-to-combat-illegal-employment
The Council of Ministers has approved three new bills aimed at cracking down on illegal and undeclared work....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/outdoor-work-from-11am-to-5pm-prohibited
Both heavy and moderate work outdoors is prohibited between 11am and 5pm on Friday, according to the Labour Inspections Department, due to a red warning for extremely high temperature....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/foreign-students-welcomed-into-labor-market
Labour Minister Yiannis Panagiotou announced on Tuesday the government's decision to enhance foreign students' access to the labor market, citing its significance in the country's development planning...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/interior-ministry-clarifies-asylum-seeker-employment-rights
In a recent statement, Cyprus' Interior Ministry provided clarity regarding the right to work for asylum seekers. According to the statement, all asylum seekers, regardless of origin, are not permitted to access employment until nine months have passed from the date of their asylum application....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/eac-fined-€28-000-for-employee-s-death
The Larnaca District Court has handed down a fine of €28,000 to the Cyprus Electricity Authority for violations of safety and health regulations, resulting in the death of one of its employees and posing risks to others....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/minister-spearheads-operation-to-curb-undeclared-labor
In a joint effort involving the Minister of Labour and Social Insurance, Yannis Panagiotou, along with officials from the Ministry of Labour, members of the Immigration and Aliens Service, and police, a targeted operation was conducted to address undeclared and illegal work....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-raises-minimum-wage-to-€1000-boosting-income-for-25-000-workers
In a move aimed at bolstering the income of low-wage earners, the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance has announced a significant rise in the National Minimum Wage, effective this January....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-unleashes-4-boost-for-retirees
In a significant move to enhance the well-being of pensioners, Labor and Social Insurance Minister Yiannis Panayiotou declared a nearly 4% increase in basic pensions for the upcoming year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/nearly-€158-000-in-fines-imposed-for-undeclared-and-illegal-labor
In a series of targeted measures and inspections by the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance and the Ministry of Interior, 204 illegal workers and 98 undeclared workers were found to be working at businesses, and as a result, administrative fines of €157,900 were issued against these companies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ministries-launch-joint-crackdown-on-undeclared-employment
The Ministries of Interior and Labour announced they will start doing checks on Monday in workplaces concerning undeclared employment of third-country nationals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/labor-department-imposes-outdoor-work-ban-in-higher-mountains
In response to an amber warning for extremely high temperatures, the Department of Labour Inspections in Cyprus has enforced a ban on outdoor work in higher mountainous areas between 12:00 and 16:00 local time on Thursday. This directive applies specifically to areas situated at elevations ranging from 1150 to 1650 meters....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ministry-of-labor-building-may-not-be-structurally-sound
The House of Representatives Internal Affairs Committee sounded the alarm on Cyprus and Public Services' degree of preparedness in the event of strong seismic activity following a meeting on March 16. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-concentrations-of-dust-in-the-air-today
High concentrations of dust are expected to dominate the skies today, March 3, 2023, according to measurements from the ground stations of the Air Quality Monitoring Network of the Labour Inspections Department....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rampant-spread-contained-but-cyprus-still-in-red-zone
Despite indications that the rampant spread of the virus has been contained, Cyprus remains in the red zone, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said Thursday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/systems-tested-by-slaughterhouse-outbreak
A company that owns a slaughterhouse in rural Nicosia has until Monday to explain how 79 people were found working without proper authorization, following a coronavirus outbreak on the premises and days after the firm hinted that government officials were supplying asylum seekers for manual labour through backchannels...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foreign-students-arrested-as-visa-debate-rages-on
Police officers and immigration agents raided establishments in Paphos on Sunday, arresting two international students who were found working without authorization, with critics calling on the state to ease restrictions and allow off-campus work...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/26-construction-sites-shut-down-for-non-compliance-with-health-protocols
Since the construction sector was permitted to resume operation on Monday, 26 construction sites have so far been forced to shut down after inspections revealed they completely failed to adhere to health and safety protocols in place as the island is still grappling with the pandemic....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-emerges-from-lockdown
Economic activity in Cyprus was set to resume on Monday during an initial phase of easing coronavirus lockdown measures, but business is not as usual as the president of the Republic is calling on citizens to behave responsibly...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/amusement-park-shuts-down-following-accident
The executive board of Ayia Napa’s Parko Paliatso amusement park has decided to shut down all operations following last week’s accident, vowing to reopen only after authorities confirm that all risks are eliminated...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/truck-drivers-threaten-bigger-strike
Truck drivers outside Limassol port staged a work stoppage for a second day in a row to protest conditions that they describe as causing problems and delays...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/foreign-worker-injured-by-propeller
A Syrian man in Limassol was taken to Emergency Room on Tuesday following a labour accident where he was injured by a propeller...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cops-raid-nicosia-pubs-and-restaurants
Law enforcement officials from the Migration department raided a number of business establishments in Nicosia Friday night, in an effort to locate undocumented workers...
